Overview
- Pape Gueye struck in the 94th minute to decide the final, securing Senegal’s second CAN crown and a third final in four editions.
- A chaotic end to normal time saw an Ismaïla Sarr goal disallowed, a VAR review grant Morocco a late penalty, a brief Senegal walk-off, and a pitch disturbance before play resumed.
- Brahim Diaz’s attempted Panenka was saved by Édouard Mendy, preserving 0-0 before Senegal prevailed in extra time.
- Sadio Mané urged his teammates to return to the field during the stoppage and was named the tournament’s best player.
- Officiating drew sharp criticism from Morocco coach Walid Regragui and former referee Bruno Derrien, while no formal rulings from CAF were reported.