Senegal Edge Morocco 1–0 To Retain AFCON Title After Late Penalty Drama
Senegal have been crowned African champions again after a dramatic AFCON 2025 final that had players briefly walking off the pitch before returning to finish the job. The Lions of Teranga beat hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in Rabat on January 18, 2026, with midfielder Pape Gueye smashing in the winner just four minutes into the added period. The result delivers Senegal a second AFCON title in five years and confirms their rise as one of the continent’s dominant modern sides. The controvers
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