Hassan scored from the spot in the 36th minute to gift the hosts a 1-0 lead. However, a header from Senegal's Mamadou Niang equalized six minutes into the second half.

Zaki, who replaced Tottenham striker Mido and in the 77th minute, scored with his first touch, delighting the crowd of 74,000 at Cairo International Stadium.

"I'm so glad I got that goal. It's great," Zaki said.

The victory sends Egypt to the title match for the first time since 1998, when it beat South Africa, and put it in position to win a record fifth crown. Cameroon and Ghana also have won four African Cup titles.

Senegal captain Ferdinand Coly missed the match because of an injury, while Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf started on the bench but replaced Wigan's Henri Camara midway through the second half.

Lineups:

Egypt: Essam Al Hadari, Mohamed Abdelwahab, Ibrahim Said, AbdelEl Saqqa, Emad Moteab(Hossam Hassan, 90), Mohamed Shawki, MohamedBarakat, Mido(Amr Zaki, 77), Ahmed Hassan, Wael Gomaa, Mohamed Aboutrika.

Senegal: Tony Sylva, Omar Daf(Issa Ba, 88), Pape Malickou, Souleymane Diawara, Henri Camara(El Hadji Diouf, 65), Mamadou Niang, Amdy Faye, Lamine Diatta, Frederic Mendy(Souleyman Camara,83), Mustapha Kamara, Papa Bouba. Enditem