Overview
- Pape Gueye scored in the 94th minute of extra time to seal a 1-0 win over hosts Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
- Senegal briefly left the field on coach Pape Bouna Thiaw’s orders after VAR awarded Morocco a stoppage-time penalty for a foul on Brahim Díaz.
- Sadio Mané brought his teammates back following a 14–16 minute delay, and Edouard Mendy saved Díaz’s Panenka attempt to force extra time.
- An earlier Senegal goal by Ismaila Sarr was ruled out for a foul by Abdoulaye Seck on Achraf Hakimi in stoppage time.
- The victory is Senegal’s second AFCON title in the last three editions, and officials signaled potential investigations into the chaotic scenes and security.