Senegal Fans Forgive Salah and Gabaski as They Welcome the Egypt Team in Dakar; Video

Senegal Fans Forgive Salah and Gabaski as They Welcome the Egypt Team in Dakar; Video

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • Senegal gave the Egyptian national football team a warm reception upon their arrival in Dakar for the World Cup play-off
  • Fans of the Senegalese football team were aggrieved after Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Gabaski almost prevented them from winning AFCON
  • Egypt arrive in Senegal with a goal advantage ahead of the second leg of their World Cup play-off at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium

Senegalese football fans put hostilities behind them to give the Egyptian national team a warm reception following their arrival in Dakar for the World Cup play-off.

Notable stars Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Abou Gabal 'Gabaski' were surrounded by Senegal fans, who wanted to take photos with them despite their role in Sadio Mane's penalty miss in the final of AFCON.

In a video sighted by Sports Brief, the two players who until last night were villains in the eyes of Senegalese were made to feel at home.

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Senegal fans give Mohamed Salah and Gabaski warm welcome in Dakar. Credit: @13football @CAF_Online
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The Teranga Lions have a 1-0 deficit from the first leg of their World Cup play-off to cancel if they are to qualify for the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Egypt are seeking revenge following their AFCON final defeat to the same opponent early this year.

Egypt jet off to Senegal for World Cup play-off

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the Pharaohs have left Egypt for Dakar ahead of the second leg of the World Cup playoff against Senegal on Tuesday night.

The team led by Carlos Quiroz are expected to touch down on Monday afternoon and will immediately train at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade for tomorrow's gigantic clash.

The return fixture in Dakar will decide a place at the World Cup for one of the two powerful African nations with a lot at stake.

Senegal forward Ismailla Sarr pops up on the radar of Liverpool

AFCON winner Ismaïla Sarr is a subject of interest for European heavyweights AC Milan and Liverpool ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Watford attacking midfielder is seen as a replacement for Frank Kessie, who will be leaving AC Milan in the summer, while Klopp sees the Senegalese as part of his future plans.

According to Calciomercato, Klopp has urged the management of Liverpool to make a move for the winger.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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