Overview
- Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time in Rabat, with Pape Gueye scoring in the 94th minute following Édouard Mendy’s save of Brahim Diaz’s late panenka attempt.
- A disallowed Senegal goal, a VAR-awarded penalty for Morocco, a brief Senegal walk-off, and pitch incursions with objects thrown turned the finale into a protracted disruption.
- Captain Sadio Mané consulted Claude Le Roy before persuading teammates to return to the field and was later named player of the tournament.
- Senegal coach Pape Thiaw apologized for instructing the walk-off, while Morocco’s Walid Regragui deplored the image the chaotic ending gave of African football.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned the conduct of Senegal’s players and staff and called on CAF to take appropriate measures, as unverified player claims of pre-match incidents involving Senegal teammates drew attention.