History has been made at AFCON 2025 as all four teams that qualified for the semi-finals are led by players who have won the CAF African Player of the Year award at least once.
Softfootball confirms that Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and Nigeria all parade African football royalty as the tournament enters its decisive stage.
Egypt's talisman Mohamed Salah, a two-time African Player of the Year winner in 2017 and 2018, once again proved decisive. His 52nd-minute strike powered the Pharaohs to a dramatic 3-2 victory over defending champions Cote d'Ivoire , sealing their semi-final place.
