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Morocco Face Senegal in Rabat for AFCON Title

Hosts Morocco are slight favorites on home turf, with Senegal missing captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Habib Diarra.

Overview

  • Kick-off is 7pm GMT, with UK coverage on Channel 4’s E4 and All 4 and beIN Sports carrying the match in the USA.
  • Both sides are unbeaten heading into the final after Morocco advanced past Nigeria on penalties and Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 through Sadio Mané.
  • Brahim Díaz leads the scoring charts with five goals for Morocco, while Ayoub El Kaabi has added three.
  • Senegal will be without Koulibaly, whose absence is reported as either injury or suspension in different outlets, and Diarra is suspended.
  • Previews emphasize Morocco’s strong home form and the tournament’s tight defenses, suggesting a low-scoring contest.