Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 19, 2026 at 07:43 AM

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Senegal defeated host nation Morocco 1-0 in extra time to win the Africa Cup of Nations final on January 19, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match was marked by controversy, including a late penalty awarded to Morocco after a VAR review, which Brahim Diaz failed to convert. Pape Gueye then scored the winning goal for Senegal in the 94th minute. This victory marks Senegal's second AFCON title in the last three editions. The match was further complicated by disallowed goals and heated disputes over referee decisions.

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El Hadji Malick Diouf 30% Jean-Jacques Ndala 30% Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium ×240% Edouard Mendy 50% Sadio Mane ×250% Pape Gueye ×260% Brahim Diaz ×360% Africa Cup of Nations ×370% Morocco ×780% Senegal ×890%

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