Musa's Scathing Take: The AFCON Final Turned Into a Coach Roast
19 January 2026
Post-match critique
Egyptian broadcaster Ahmed Musa criticized Walid Rekraki, Moroccos coach, after Atlas Lions 1-0 defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Senegal’s victory and the refereeing talk
Musa wrote on X that Rekraki is a failed coach who cost Morocco the title, accusing him of failing to win AFCON with the final before his fans and of a penalty decision that could have given victory if Diaz had taken it.
He added Rekraki is a coach who only knows how to attack other teams.
Musa went on: Senegal are the AFCON champions after beating Moroccans 1-0; it was a refereeing fiasco, and the world watched the alleged controversies surrounding the Congolese official.
Musa closed: this final was a circus and a scandal; congrats to Senegal, commiserations to Morocco and its fans such is football, and Senegal deserved the win.
Punchlines: If trophies could talk, this final would beg for a rematch. And the whistle was louder than the crowd.
