Overview
- Pape Gueye scored in the first minute of extra time to secure a 1-0 win after a goalless 90 minutes.
- Referee Ndala Ngambo awarded Morocco a stoppage-time penalty upheld by VAR, but Edouard Mendy saved Brahim Díaz’s attempt.
- Senegal’s players briefly left the field in protest over the penalty decision before captain Sadio Mané led them back to resume play.
- An earlier Senegal goal by Sarr was disallowed for a prior foul on Achraf Hakimi in the build-up.
- The victory marked Senegal’s second AFCON title, as fans in Dakar celebrated with fireworks, horn blasts, singing and dancing.