US EditionSenegal win their second AFCON title after beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in final
- On Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, Senegal national team defeated hosts Morocco national team 1-0 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, with Pape Gueye scoring in the fourth minute of extra time before 66,526 fans.
- The Senegalese Football Federation said it filed a formal complaint over inadequate security, refused training at Mohammed VI Complex, and criticized the 2,850 tickets allocation as insufficient.
- A VAR review produced a stoppage-time penalty for a foul on Brahim Diaz by El Hadji Malick Diouf, Senegal players walked off in protest, and Edouard Mendy saved Diaz's spot-kick.
- Sadio Mané appears to have played his last AFCON as Senegal squad prepares for the United States World Cup in June, while officials said inquiries will examine conduct and organisation.
- Morocco had hoped a home win would end a 50-year wait and justify heavy stadium and transport investments while hosting three Women’s Africa Cup tournaments, with the third starting March 17.
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Pape Gueye propels Senegal to AFCON win against Morocco in controversial summit clash
The AFCON final saw Senegal take on Morocco. The two sides locked horns at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on January 19, and the final will go down as one of the most controversial finals of all time. The two sides locked horns in the summit clash, and throughout the game, there was a string of decisions made by the referee that favoured Morocco. Congolese match referee Jean-Jacques Ndala awarded the penalty to Morocco right at the end of i…
Drama, chaos, unworthy scenes - and a dream goal in the extension: Senegal's triumph at the Africa Cup is overshadowed by angry protests and riots. In the end, Sadio Mané and Co. celebrate, while Morocco's host mourns for a sporting opportunity.
The dream of a home win at the Africa Cup is in the final for Morocco. The hosts fail in Rabat in a spectacular way against Senegal after an extension with 0:1.
EFE In a final that grazed the scandal, with threat of abandonment by Senegal for a penalty pointed out in favor of Morocco in the addition before the extension, the attacker of Villarreal Pape Gueye crowned his selection with his second Africa Cup in a game that left marked Brahim Díaz. Real Madrid player could become a hero, but he was convicted with a failed penalty launch, executed to the “Panenka”. It was the shot that could give the title …
Sénégal won the African Cup of Nations by beating Morocco 1 to 0 in overtime on Sunday 18 January. The final fell on a moment of electric tension, when the players of Senegal wanted to leave the field to protest against a penalty. - CAN 2025: the sacred Senegal by beating Morocco 1-0 in the final (Sports).
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