AFCON 2025 Shock Final: Senegal Seals Victory Amid Controversy and CAF’s Ongoing | Morocco in the Wake
26 January 2026
The case stays unresolved as Morocco and Senegal await a next move.
What happened in the AFCON final?
CAF's disciplinary committee postponed the Senegalese federation's hearing at its request, until tomorrow, in connection with events at the 2025 Africa Cup final in Morocco.
The Moroccan daily Al-Mountakhab reported that Senegal requested extra time to complete its defense file.
The federation reportedly accepted the postponement, with tomorrow framed as a decisive day given the file's sensitivity and overlapping legal and media aspects, amid legal considerations and ongoing media debates.
Minutes from the end, Ndala disallowed a Senegal goal, then awarded a Moroccan penalty after video review, drawing protests.
Pape Thiaw's side protested, with some players walking off the pitch and fans causing disturbances.
Sadio Mané urged the team to return and finish the match.
After resuming, Diaz's penalty was fired weakly and saved by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
In extra time, Senegal clinched the title with a thunderous strike by Papi Gaye in the 94th minute.
CAF is still investigating, and Morocco has called for sanctions against Senegal.
What happens next?
The decision leaves CAF balancing discipline with fan emotions while both federations await a formal ruling.
As for the fans, the incident adds to the long memory of feisty AFCON finals, where drama seems to book a seat next to the coffee.
Punchline: If football had a GPS, the map would still lead to coffee and controversy.
