Senegal 1-0 Morocco - AFCON 2025 Final - FULL TIME

Senegal have been crowned TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions for the second time, edging past hosts Morocco in a dramatic and unforgettable final to retain their place among the continent’s elite.

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In front of a passionate home crowd in Rabat, the Lions of Teranga showed composure, resilience and true champion mentality, withstanding relentless Moroccan pressure before delivering the decisive moment that settled a final worthy of African football’s biggest stage.

For Senegal, this triumph confirms a golden era at the summit of African football — another chapter of history written with discipline, belief and collective strength.

Morocco pushed until the very end, but Senegal’s defensive resolve and big-game experience proved decisive as the trophy heads to Dakar once more.

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Africa has a champion again — and Senegal stand tall at the summit of the continent.

The referee brings an end to a gripping second period of extra time as Senegal hold firm to see out the contest.

Morocco push desperately in the closing moments, but Nayef Aguerd’s long ball lacks precision and a final teasing cross from Abde Ezzalzouli is calmly claimed by Édouard Mendy, who has been immense under pressure throughout the night.

Senegal manage the clock expertly in the dying seconds, with Cherif Ndiaye winning a valuable throw-in after a strong run down the flank, easing the pressure on their defence.

As the whistle sounds, Senegal’s discipline, resilience and late extra-time breakthrough prove decisive, bringing a dramatic and hard-fought TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations final to a close.

The closing stages of extra time are increasingly tense and physical.

• Yellow cards shown to Mamadou Sarr and Youssef En-Nesyri as desperation grows.
• Cherif Ndiaye forces a fine save before dragging the rebound narrowly wide.
• Morocco continue to bombard the Senegal box with set-pieces.

Édouard Mendy remains commanding, rising confidently to claim crosses and repel danger. Senegal defend deep, Morocco throw everything forward, and the AFCON final hangs on a knife-edge.

Morocco come agonisingly close to forcing an equaliser early in the second period of extra time.

From a corner, Nayef Aguerd rises highest near the penalty spot and thunders a header that crashes off the crossbar — the closest the hosts come to rescuing the final.

Achraf Hakimi and Ilias Akhomach continue to deliver dangerous set-pieces as Morocco push relentlessly, while Senegal respond with the introduction of Ismail Jakobs to shore up the left side.

Momentum is firmly with Morocco, but Senegal cling to their slender lead as tension grips the stadium.

The final bursts into life just three minutes into extra time.

Pape Gueye produces a moment of pure brilliance, dancing past defenders before unleashing a sensational strike from the edge of the box into the top corner. Yassine Bounou is left rooted as Senegal take the lead.

Morocco respond immediately. Brahim Díaz tests Édouard Mendy with a fierce effort aimed at the roof of the net, but the Senegal goalkeeper once again rises to the occasion.

The tension is sky-high as Morocco chase an equaliser and Senegal dig deep, knowing they are just minutes away from continental glory.

Extraordinary scenes deep into stoppage time.

After a lengthy VAR review, Morocco are awarded a penalty, sparking celebrations among the Atlas Lions and furious protests from Senegal.

Brahim Díaz steps up — but Édouard Mendy stands tall.

The Senegal goalkeeper keeps his nerve and denies Díaz from the spot, sending the Senegal bench into wild celebrations and keeping the final goalless heading into extra time.

A tense and finely balanced first half ends goalless in Rabat.

Morocco finish strongly with a flurry of late corners, while Senegal weather the storm and head into the break level after surviving intense late pressure.

It remains delicately poised — a final built on discipline, patience and fine margins.

• Morocco: Chasing their first AFCON title since 1976.
• Senegal: Appearing in their fourth AFCON final, aiming for a second crown after 2021.
• Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat.
• Goalkeepers: Bounou (5 clean sheets) vs Mendy (4 clean sheets).

The final was framed by emotion, pressure and expectation — a clash between Morocco’s home ambition and Senegal’s winning mentality.

In the end, this was a final that had everything — tension, controversy, heroics and a moment of magic.

Morocco fought until the last second, but Senegal’s resilience, organisation and big-game experience proved decisive.

Once again, Africa bows to the Lions of Teranga.

Senegal are champions of Africa.

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