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Morocco aims to end a 50-year title drought in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, with nearly 70,000 fans expected at Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat.
- On Sunday, Morocco national team hosts Senegal national team in the AFCON final at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, seeking their first continental title since 1976.
- The Moroccan federation's investments in players and upgraded facilities underpin the team's expectations as Morocco national team remain Africa's top-ranked side since the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, extending a record of 19 successive wins.
- A 4-2 penalty victory over Nigeria secured Morocco national team's place in the final after a 0-0 draw, with 65,458 at the semi-final and nearly 70,000 Moroccan fans expected for the final.
- For Morocco, victory would cement their footballing credentials and answer critics, as players and staff view winning Sunday as vital to advance Morocco's tournament history amid huge public pressure, Morocco coach Walid Regragui acknowledged.
- Senegal national team arrive as a seasoned side into their third final in four editions, led by 36-year-old talisman Sadio Mané, with coach Pape Bouna Thiaw saying `We wanted to play in this final, now we have to go and win it`.
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Morocco head coach Walid Regragui expects a good game when his nation takes on Senegal in the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium presents the two best ranked nations on the continent with a chance to claim only their second title in history. “For now, we the focus is on the final game,” said Regragui when asked what he expects after the game. “We have one game against one of the be…
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