Senegal vs Morocco: AFCON final – teams, start time, lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandJanuary 17, 2026 at 02:09 PM

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Senegal will face Morocco in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, January 18, at 8pm (19:00 GMT) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Morocco, the host nation, aims to secure its second AFCON title after a 50-year wait. Senegal, the 2021 champion, is also vying for its second title. The Senegalese Football Federation has complained to CAF about unfair treatment, citing security concerns, accommodation issues, and ticket allocation problems. The match pits Morocco's Atlas Lions against Senegal's Teranga Lions in the final of the tournament.

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Tangier 30% Al Jazeera Sport ×240% Confederation of African Football 40% Senegalese Football Federation 40% Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium 50% Rabat ×250% Sadio Mane 60% Achraf Hakimi 60% Africa Cup of Nations ×580% Morocco ×890% Senegal ×1090%

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