Morocco and Senegal Meet in Rabat for Africa Cup of Nations Final

Overview

• Today’s match in Rabat will crown a champion with a second Africa Cup title for either Morocco (1976) or Senegal (2021).
• Senegal will be without captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Habib Diarra, both suspended for yellow-card accumulation.
• Sadio Mané has said this will be his final AFCON appearance and voiced his hope to bring the trophy back to Dakar.
• Morocco’s surge is powered by Brahim Díaz, the tournament’s top scorer with five goals, and goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who has conceded just once in six matches and decided the semifinal in a shootout.
• This edition is being hailed for upgraded infrastructure and global reach, with 4K HDR broadcasts to 180 countries and strong tourism, reinforcing Morocco’s readiness to co-host the 2030 World Cup.