Mohamed Salah has sent a clear warning to Senegal: Egypt is ready for war. Following a dramatic quarterfinal victory, the Liverpool star and Egyptian captain signaled that the Pharaohs are fully prepared for their semifinal showdown at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Road to the Final FourEgypt became the final team to qualify for the semifinals on Saturday night after a thrilling 3-2 win over Ivory Coast.
They now join a powerhouse lineup in the final stages:Egypt vs. SenegalNigeria vs. Morocco (following Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat of Algeria)Salah: “Nobody Holds Anything Back”.
After earning Man of the Match honors against the Ivorians, Salah spoke to SuperSport about the looming battle with the Lions of Teranga.
Despite the difficulty of the task, his confidence remained high:“We’ll go through the next game as well. It’s top opponent, of course, and we’ll give it our best,” Salah promised.
Addressing the fans in Egypt, he praised the intensity of the current squad and the coaching staff:“The only thing I would say is, we fight so hard and you can see the players, nobody holds anything.
So I’m glad that I see that from the players and from the manager as well. So we just have to carry on and just give our best, and we’ll see.”Senegal AwaitsThe Pharaohs face a rested Senegal side that secured their progression via a 1-0 victory over Mali.
That match was decided by Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half goal, setting the stage for what many consider a “final before the final” between Salah and the reigning West African giants.