Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-nil after extra time to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat yesterday night.

The clash between Africa’s top two ranked teams ended goalless after 90 minutes, with Ismaila Sarr’s second-half header ruled out for a foul on Achraf Hakimi.

Drama peaked in the 97th minute when Morocco were awarded a controversial penalty, but Edouard Mendy saved Brahim Diaz’s weak panenka after Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch in protest.

Senegal sealed victory in extra time as Pape Gueye fired home a superb left-footed strike, handing the West Africans the AFCON crown.