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Senegal defeats Morocco to win Africa Cup after calling off walk-off protest over controversial penalty

Senegal triumphed over Morocco 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations final on January 18, 2026, following a chaotic match that included a walk-off protest by Senegalese players over a controversial penalty decision. Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal in extra time, after the match had nearly been abandoned amid fan unrest and a lengthy penalty delay.

Senegal defeats Morocco to win Africa Cup after calling off walk-off protest over controversial penalty

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Key Highlights

  • Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco 1-0.
  • The match was marked by a controversial penalty awarded to Morocco that led to Senegal players walking off the field in protest.
  • Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in the 94th minute of extra time.
  • The game saw significant fan unrest, including attempts to storm the field.
  • Morocco's Brahim Diaz missed a crucial penalty during normal time.
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Sources

  1. Senegal defeats Morocco to win Africa Cup after calling off walk-off protest over controversial penalty
  2. ‘Shameful image’: Morocco coach fumes over AFCON final chaos, penalty and walk-off drama
  3. Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty award

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