Morocco Vs Senegal Highlights, AFCON 2025: Pape Gueye Powers Teranga Lions To Title After Chaotic Finale

Hello, football fans! This is the biggest day in African football, with Morocco going up against Senegal in the AFCON 2025 final. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: Senegal vs Morocco

• Series: Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final

• Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat

• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

• Time: 12:30 AM IST (January 19)

The Morocco vs Senegal, AFCON 2025-26 Final will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on television in India.

• Total matches: 31

• Senegal won: 7

• Morocco won: 18

• Draws: 6

This final in Rabat goes beyond a trophy, carrying the image and ambition of African football itself, as two heavyweights meet at the summit. Senegal arrive with consistency as their identity, contesting a third final in four editions after a dominant run under Pape Thiaw, marked by control, goals and big-game composure.

Morocco, playing at home and returning to a continental final after 22 years, carry the pressure of history and expectation, aiming to convert their post-World Cup rise into long-awaited silverware in front of their own fans.

Kickoff at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final! Morocco start us off, moving left across the pitch on your screens. Senegal are in hot pursuit right from the whistle. Early minutes, both teams sizing each other up, 1’ – Senegal 0, Morocco 0.

Morocco showing early spark. Ezzalzouli cuts in from the left, dances past a couple of challenges, and whips in a dangerous cross across the box, but it just misses its target. Senegal’s defence rushes in to clear the danger, sending it downfield. Both teams looking fiery and eager in these opening exchanges.

Morocco nearly stirs things up! Saibari pounces on a sloppy Senegal pass near midfield and links up with El Kaabi racing through the middle. Instead of spotting Diaz on the right, El Kaabi slides it back to Saibari, who fires a shot from inside the box, only to miss the target. Offside flag saves the Lions of Teranga from any danger.

Tense battle in Rabat! This final has been neck-and-neck, with Senegal carving out a few chances but Morocco standing firm. Ndiaye hits the deck after tangling with El Aynaoui, but a quick medical check gets him back on his feet.

Half-time in Rabat and it’s all square! Both teams have fired off three shots, but it’s been Senegal testing Bounou the most, with the Moroccan keeper pulling off a couple of top-class saves to keep the Atlas Lions in the match. Morocco haven’t really found their attacking rhythm yet, but they’ve held their ground against a lively Lions of Teranga.

Fingers crossed the second half delivers some real goal-mouth action.

Senegal with a chance from the corner! Camara swings it in from the left, but El Kaabi rises high to clear it, launching Morocco on a quick counter. The game is still finely balanced in Rabat.

Morocco win a corner and try to make something happen! Diaz plays it short to Hakimi on the right, who whips in a dangerous cross to the back post. Diouf gets up to clear but accidentally clashes with El Aynaoui, sending the Moroccan down and bleeding heavily. Play is halted as the medics rush in to check him. Tense scenes on the pitch in Rabat!

With the final minutes ticking away, extra time is on the horizon in this tense showdown. Both sides are pushing hard, desperate to settle it before the dreaded penalty shootout decides the winner.

Drama in Rabat! Senegal think they’ve snatched a late winner, but the celebrations are cut short, the referee blows the whistle and rules it out for a foul. The Atlas Lions breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Absolute chaos has taken over the AFCON final. Nearly 15 minutes into stoppage time and the penalty still hasn’t been taken, with confusion and tempers flaring everywhere.

Both coaches are on the pitch trying to calm the situation as Sadio Mané steps in, calling his Senegal teammates back onto the field, backed by Pape Thiaw. Eventually, the Lions of Teranga return, only to be greeted by a deafening chorus of whistles from furious Moroccan fans. The tension in Rabat is off the charts.

GOAL! Absolute bedlam in Rabat! Of course this was coming next. Senegal finally break through and it’s history made, Pape Gueye fires in the Lions of Teranga’s first-ever goal in an AFCON final, and what a moment to do it. He surges forward from just outside the box, slightly left of centre, and unleashes a thunderous strike into the top-right corner.

The stadium falls silent, Moroccan fans left stunned as Senegal explode with joy. It’s the first goal Morocco have conceded in open play since March last year.

Tempers fraying late on. Sarr flies into a tough challenge and the referee has no hesitation, out comes the yellow card as Senegal look to protect their slim lead in the dying moments.

Three minutes added at the end of extra time, and this is Morocco’s last roll of the dice. The Atlas Lions throw everything forward, knowing time is slipping away fast.

Senegal shatter Morocco’s dream of a home AFCON triumph, surviving a chaotic and bitter ending to seal one of the most dramatic finals in tournament history.

Pape Gueye’s extra-time strike proves decisive after chances at both ends, breaking Atlas Lions hearts. As Senegal erupt in celebration, the camera lingers on devastated Moroccan players and fans filing out in silence, Rabat left stunned on a night that promised glory but delivered heartbreak.

That’s a wrap! Senegal snatch the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in extra time, denying Morocco a dream home triumph. The final had it all, intense drama, brilliant saves, near misses, and unforgettable chaos after a controversial late penalty for the hosts.

Had Brahim Díaz scored, the story might have been very different. We’ll be back with another live blog, until then, bye bye.