Egypt are slight favorites for the January 14 semifinal against Senegal, with odds favoring the Pharaohs at around 1.90 compared to Senegal at 2.05. Egypt's recent 3-2 victory over defending champions Ivory Coast demonstrates their knockout pedigree, with Mohamed Salah in exceptional form having scored four goals in the tournament. However, Senegal's experience and the fact that Sadio Mane has previously eliminated Salah on penalties in World Cup qualifying cannot be overlooked, making this a closely contested matchup with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match kicks off at 5:00 PM local time on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, in Tangier, Morocco. This timing corresponds to 5:00 PM WAT (West Africa Time) or 5:00 PM GMT depending on Morocco's timezone observance during the tournament.

The semifinal will be played in Tangier, Morocco, one of the host cities for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations. While specific stadium capacity details are not provided in available sources, Tangier's primary football venue typically accommodates matches of this magnitude during continental tournaments.

Egypt are predicted to win with moneyline odds of 1.90, backed by their impressive knockout form and Mohamed Salah's tournament-leading performance with four goals. The Pharaohs defeated Ivory Coast 3-2 in the quarterfinal with clinical finishing, while Senegal advanced through their quarterfinal. Egypt's hunger to win their first AFCON title since 2010 gives them a psychological edge in this rematch of the 2019 final.

In their head-to-head record, Senegal holds a significant advantage having eliminated Egypt twice in recent years on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw in World Cup qualifying, with Sadio Mane scoring the decisive penalty both times. The teams previously met in the 2019 AFCON final, which Egypt won, making this semifinal a compelling third chapter in their rivalry with high stakes and historical significance.