Overview
- The final is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 7pm GMT at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
- Senegal reached the decider by beating Egypt 1-0 in Tangier, sealed by a 78th-minute strike from Sadio Mané, who has said this will be his last AFCON.
- Morocco advanced by defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, as Yassine Bounou saved two spot-kicks and Youssef En-Nesyri converted the winner.
- Captain Kalidou Koulibaly and Habib Diarra are suspended for Senegal due to yellow-card accumulation.
- Morocco are chasing a first AFCON crown in 50 years and have allowed only one goal all tournament, with the final featuring Africa’s top two FIFA-ranked teams.