Senegal won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)

Senegal won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The final match took place on January 18, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The single decisive goal came from Pape Gueye in extra time

ey Moments

• Controversy: The match in regulation time was overshadowed by controversy when Senegal players briefly walked off the pitch in protest after Morocco was awarded a penalty via VAR review moments after a Senegalese goal was disallowed.

• Missed Penalty: Morocco's Brahim Díaz missed the resulting penalty with a 'panenka' attempt that was easily saved by Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

• Decisive Goal: Senegal's Pape Gueye scored the winning goal with a powerful strike into the top corner early in extra time, his first-ever goal in an AFCON final.

• Second Title: This victory marks Senegal's second AFCON title, following their first win in the 2021 edition