Winner of the first African Cup of Nations in its history in 2021, Senegal will try to make it two this Sunday (8 p.m.), during the final of this 2025 edition against Morocco. A match which could be Sadio Mané’s last in a CAN.
After the victory of the Teranga Lions against Egypt in the semi-final, the former Liverpool Red suggested that he would make his last appearance in the continental tournament this Sunday.
“We know how to play the final. As we always say, a final is won. I will be very happy to play my last final at the CAN, I will try to take advantage and help my country win “, declared the 33-year-old striker.
“We don’t agree”
Yes, but Pape Thiaw wants to still be able to count on his number 10 in the future. And the Senegalese coach made it clear on the eve of the final against the Atlas Lions.
“The choice to play his last CAN, we do not agree. Neither the people nor me. We want to see him continue with us, launched Pape Thiaw to the media. A person like Sadio Mané, an exceptional man… A player who put his life on the line on the pitch in 2022 to offer us a CAN, we don’t want him to stop. We still need him. » It remains to be seen whether he will manage to convince the Al-Nassr player to play one more final CAN.
