Overview
- Kick-off is 7:00 p.m. GMT at Rabat’s 69,500‑capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, with Congolese referee Jean‑Jacques Ndala Ngambo appointed to officiate.
- Morocco enter with the tournament’s top scorer Brahim Díaz on five goals and a defense that has conceded once, after reaching the final via a shootout win over Nigeria highlighted by Yassine Bounou’s two saves.
- Defending champions Senegal advanced by beating Egypt 1-0 and have 12 goals at this tournament, but captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Habib Diarra are suspended as Sadio Mané leads the side.
- The Senegalese federation lodged a formal complaint over security, hotel, training access and ticket allocation on arrival in Rabat, elevating tensions around the showpiece.
- Broadcasts include E4/All 4 in the UK, beIN Sports in the USA with streaming via Fubo, and FanCode streaming in India.