US EditionAFCON 2025 Final Whistle Woes: Morocco's Hosting Triumph Clouded by Controversy
Senegal secured its second Africa Cup of Nations title in three tournaments with a 1-0 extra-time win after a late penalty miss by Morocco sparked protests and delays.
- On Sunday, Senegal national team beat host Morocco national team 1-0 after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium before a crowd of 66,526.
- After a VAR check, referee Jean-Jacques Ndala awarded a penalty for El Hadji Malick Diouf's challenge at the end of the allotted eight added minutes, prompting Senegal manager Pape Thiaw to call players off the pitch.
- Brahim Díaz attempted a chipped Panenka which Édouard Mendy easily saved, and Díaz later apologized on Instagram while still winning the AFCON Golden Boot with five goals.
- Some Senegal supporters threw chairs and attempted to get onto the field but were contained by police and stewards, and after nearly 15 minutes Sadio Mané, captain, convinced the Senegal team to return.
- The victory marks the Senegal national team’s second Africa Cup of Nations title in three tournaments, with Pape Gueye scoring their first AFCON final goal after three previous final appearances without a goal, as they now prepare for the World Cup in the United States.
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Senegal wins AFCON 2025 after beating Morocco in chaotic final
Brahim Diaz could have won the trophy for Morocco when he stepped up to take a spot-kick in the 24th added minute at the end of normal time, but Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy easily saved the weak attempted chip.
The final of the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco, for a defeat of the host country against Senegal (0-1, ap), last Sunday in Rabat, is going to leave traces. The cherished kingdom has done everything possible to perfectly organize the continental tournament but has certainly been hit by the CAF, which has not in particular managed to calm the many polemics on the failed arbitration (on the contrary). That said, the final was a summum of t…
Between Brahim Diaz and Morocco, the beautiful story of CAN 2025 ended on a missed penalty on Sunday in conclusion of a lost final against Senegal. Back on those moments of chaos that saw the Lions of Atlas scorer go from hero to zero, at the moment when the game, uncertain, was tilting in the additional time of the second period. By Patrick Juillard 90e+2: Senegal opens the score by Ismaïla Sarr. Problem: the referee, Mr. Ndala, first whistled …
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