Senegal claimed victory over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final, courtesy of Pape Gueye’s decisive goal in extra time, securing a 1-0 win on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The final was marred by unfortunate incidents following a contentious penalty award.
Several Senegal players expressed their discontent by walking off the pitch, while clashes broke out among their supporters after Morocco was awarded a spot-kick in injury time.
The game was delayed for nearly 20 minutes.
However, Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved, necessitating extra time, where Gueye scored the winning goal, securing Senegal’s victory.
This marks Senegal’s second triumph in the continental tournament, with Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye netting the only goal in the fourth minute of extra time.
