Senegal were crowned champions of Africa on Sunday night after a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, footynaija.com reports.
The Teranga Lions sealed their second continental title at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah following a tense, incident-packed contest that was decided in extra time.
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Both sides started at full throttle, trading attacks while keeping their shape, but the match’s defining moments came late in normal time.
Senegal thought they had won it in stoppage time, only for the goal to be ruled out. Moments later, Morocco were awarded a controversial penalty, prompting furious protests and a brief walk-off by the Senegal players before they returned to complete the match.
HIGHLIGHTS: 1–0
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Real Madrid forward Brahim Díaz stepped up with the chance to hand the hosts the trophy, but his Panenka attempt was saved by Edouard Mendy, sending the game into extra time.
Four minutes later, Pape Gueye thundered in a long-range strike that finally broke the deadlock. Morocco pushed hard for an equaliser, but Senegal’s defence held firm.
After the final, CAF handed out the tournament awards, with no Nigerian player making the list. Nigeria won bronze medal at the tournament after beating Egypt on penalties in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
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Brahim Díaz.
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The @PUMA Top Scorer with 5 goals. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 | @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/fibA20EaKf
Despite his miss in the final, Brahim Díaz finished as top scorer with five goals to win the Golden Boot, ahead of Victor Osimhen on four and Ademola Lookman on three.
Morocco also claimed the Fair Play Award and Yassine Bounou took the Golden Glove with five clean sheets, ahead of Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali with four.
For his nation. Again and again.
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The Player of the Tournament prize went to Senegal’s Sadio Mané, who inspired his team throughout. Senegal are champions again, and will defend their crown in 2027.
