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Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations title, defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time in a final held in Rabat. The winning goal was scored by Pape Gueye. The match was fraught with controversy, crowd disturbances, and what Senegal's team felt was a sense of "injustice" after a controversial penalty decision and a disallowed goal. The final was marred by an angry reaction from Senegal players, some of whom walked off the pitch to protest a penalty awarded to Morocco. Following the match, FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned the "unacceptable scenes" that took place.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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