Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, defeating Morocco 1-0 in extra time with the winning goal scored by Pape Gueye. This 35th edition of the tournament, the first to span two years, featured a record 121 goals.

• Moroccan Brahim Diaz clinched the Golden Boot with five goals.
• Nigeria scored the most goals as a team with 14, securing third place after defeating Egypt.
• The tournament ended Morocco's 17-year unbeaten home record in competitive matches.

Morocco faces Sadio Mane's Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday at 1900 GMT in Rabat. Host nation Morocco seeks its first title in 50 years, while Senegal eyes a second consecutive AFCON triumph.

• The match takes place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, with almost all 69,000 spectators supporting Morocco.
• Walid Regragui's Morocco, ranking 11th in the world, aims to win after being AFCON underachievers, with their only previous title in 1976.
• Senegal is appearing in its third final in four editions, led by Sadio Mane who previously scored the decisive penalty in their 2022 victory.
• The Senegalese Football Federation complained about "lack of adequate security" upon their arrival in Rabat and issues with their hotel and training facilities.
• Morocco's Brahim Diaz is the tournament's top scorer with five goals, and their defense has conceded only once.

In a dramatic turn of events, Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time to clinch the AFCON 2025 title in a final fraught with controversy and crowd disturbances. The decisive goal came after a contentious penalty decision against Senegal was saved.

• Scorer of the winning goal was Pape Gueye, stunning the home crowd of 66,526.
• The match was marred by a nearly 20-minute delay following a disputed penalty awarded to Morocco, which Senegal's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved.
• This marks Senegal's second AFCON title in the last three editions, while Morocco's 50-year wait for a championship continues.

Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations title, defeating Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic final fueled by a sense of "injustice" after a controversial penalty decision and a disallowed goal. The game was marred by an angry reaction from Senegal players and unrest in the stands.

• Match-winner Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time after Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved a weakly taken penalty from Morocco's Brahim Diaz.
• The match was held up for almost 20 minutes following scenes of disgust from Senegal players who briefly walked off the pitch, as well as clashes between Senegalese fans and security personnel in the stands.
• Villarreal midfielder Gueye stated the team was "fuelled by a feeling of injustice" due to a disputed disallowed goal for them moments before Morocco was awarded a penalty for a challenge on Diaz.
• Coach Pape Thiaw admitted he told his players to walk off initially but later apologized, acknowledging referees make mistakes.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the "unacceptable scenes" that marred Senegal's AFCON final victory over Morocco, where some Senegalese players walked off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco.

• The controversy arose after Morocco was awarded a penalty via VAR deep into injury time, leading to some Senegalese players leaving the field for almost 20 minutes.
• Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane remained on the pitch, urging his teammates to return, while fans clashed with security in the stands.
• Senegal ultimately won 1-0 in extra time, but Infantino emphasized that teams must respect officials' decisions and that such behavior "puts the very essence of football at risk."