Overview
- Pape Gueye struck in the 94th minute of extra time to seal a 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in Rabat.
- Stoppage time saw a Senegal goal waved off and a VAR-awarded Moroccan penalty, triggering a brief Senegal walk-off.
- Captain Sadio Mané convinced his teammates to return and later said he will retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup.
- Édouard Mendy saved Brahim Díaz’s Panenka-style penalty before extra time, and the Morocco forward later accepted the Golden Boot in tears.
- Senegal coach Pape Thiaw apologized for the protest, while Gianni Infantino called the scenes unacceptable and urged CAF to take disciplinary measures.