Senegal Defeat Hosts Morocco to Win 2025 AFCON Title in Rabat
Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging tournament hosts Morocco 1-0 in a tense extra-time final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The decisive moment arrived deep into extra time when Pape Gueye produced a brilliant solo run before unleashing a powerful strike that beat the Moroccan goalkeeper and stunned the capacity crowd of over 68,000 spectators into silence. The goal proved to be the difference in a fiercely contested final that saw both sides cancel each other out during regulation time.
Morocco, roared on by passionate home support, pushed relentlessly for an equaliser and were handed a golden opportunity in the dying moments of the match. Tournament top scorer Brahim Díaz, who had netted five goals en route to the final, stepped up to take a last-gasp penalty that could have forced the game back into balance.
However, Díaz’s effort lacked conviction and was comfortably saved by the Senegalese goalkeeper, triggering wild celebrations among the Senegal players and supporters while heartbreak spread through the stadium.
The victory caps a resilient AFCON 2025 campaign for Senegal, who combined defensive discipline with decisive attacking moments to deny Morocco a fairytale home triumph and reclaim continental glory.
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