AFCON 2025 Final: Senegal Beats Morocco After Dramatic Walk-Off and Penalty Drama

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News18•19-01-2026, 07:34
AFCON 2025 Final: Senegal Beats Morocco After Dramatic Walk-Off and Penalty Drama
- •Senegal defeated Morocco in the AFCON 2025 Final following a highly controversial match.
- •Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw instructed his team to walk off the pitch in protest after a disallowed goal and a penalty awarded to Morocco.
- •Captain Sadio Mane intervened, persuading his teammates to return and complete the game.
- •Brahim Diaz's penalty for Morocco was saved by Edouard Mendy, despite Diaz later winning the Golden Boot.
- •Pape Gueye scored the winning goal for Senegal in the fourth minute of extra time, securing the AFCON 2025 title.
Why It Matters: Senegal won the AFCON 2025 title against Morocco in a final marred by controversial referee decisions.
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