Senegal beat hosts Morocco to win Africa Cup of Nations

By News Desk on January 19, 2026

Rabat: Senegal stunned Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win in a game marred by ugly incidents following a controversial penalty award.

Several Senegal players walked off the pitch in disgust and clashes erupted among their supporters after Morocco were given a spot-kick in injury time at the end of normal time.

The penalty was awarded after a VAR review by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, when Brahim Diaz was rolled to the ground by full back El Hadji Malick Diouf at a corner.

Senegal initially refused to continue playing, with their coach Pape Bouna Thiaw calling them off the field, but captain Sadio Mane persuaded them to return and the spot-kick was taken after a 14-minute delay.

Diaz tried to chip the ball and sent it straight into the arms of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, taking the final to extra time where Gueye scored before Senegal held on to win the continental title for the second time.

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