Senegal coach Aliou Cisse believes the Africa Cup of Nations group stage defeat by Algeria helped fuel their run to the final, where they will meet the same opponents Friday for the title in Cairo.

Five things to know about each of the Africa Cup of Nations finalists, Algeria and Senegal:

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction over Nigeria’s third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt.

The Super Eagles play against Tunisia in the third-place match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Al-Salaam Stadium, Egypt. Nigeria could finish third for the eighth time in the Cup of Nations. Follow all the updates here.

After a Champions League title with Liverpool, Sadio Mane is out to conquer a second continent in as many months as Senegal attempt to capture a first Africa Cup of Nations title against Algeria in Friday's final in Cairo.

Super Eagles’ Striker, Odion Ighalo is the man to beat to the top scorer’s award as the African Cup of Nations enters its final round, reports soccernet.ng.

Tunisia defender, Mohamed Drager has stated he and his teammates are determined to give their very best in today’s Africa Cup of Nations third-place match against Nigeria.

Former Super Eagles’ defender, Augustine Eguavoen has blamed Nigeria’s loss to Algeria in the semifinal of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations to the team’s lack of an outstanding player.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that it has not thought of sacking Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr contrary to reports that the Franco/German might be sent packing following the team’s 1-2 defeat by Algeria in the semifinal of the on-going African Cup of Nations.

One of the major sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Zenith Bank has hailed the performance of the Super Eagles at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, despite the failure of the country to qualify for the final of the competition.

After falling 1-2 to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Sunday’s semifinal match at the Cairo International Stadium, Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi looks desperately in search of a bronze medal to show for the team’s performance in Egypt 2019 African Cup of Nations.

Daniel Akpeyi defended his teammates from criticism following Nigeria’s 1-2 defeat to Algeria in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-final, reports goal.com.