A Painful Final For The Atlas Lions.. Morocco Loses The African Cup Of Nations Title To Senegal
In an exciting and tense final match, the Moroccan national team lost to its Senegalese counterpart 0-1 after extra time in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which was held at Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday evening.
With this result, the Senegal national team won the title for the second time in its history, having previously won it in the 2021 edition. While the Moroccan national team finished runner-up for the second time in its history, after the 2004 edition.
Strong Moroccan performance without being crowned
The Moroccan team entered the match with great ambition to achieve the long-awaited continental title since its last coronation nearly 50 years ago, relying on a tight defensive organization and the speed of the wings, in addition to attempts to penetrate deep. However, the offensive effectiveness was absent in the decisive moments, and the team clashed with the solidity of the Senegalese defense and the brilliance of its goalkeeper.
A number of players stood out in the ranks of Morocco with remarkable performances, especially in the back line, while captain Achraf Hakimi tried to lead the offensive shifts, but the final touch was not decisive enough.
Senegal decides it with experience
On the other hand, the Senegalese team played with experience in major matches, benefiting from the strength of its midfield and its ability to absorb crowd pressure, before imposing its advantage in the decisive moments of the match, confirming its position as one of the strongest teams on the continent in recent years, led by its stars, led by Sadio Mane.
The match witnessed an exceptional crowd atmosphere, as fans filled the stands and supported the Moroccan team until the last minute, in one of the most attended and enthusiastic final matches in the tournament.
Exciting refereeing decisions
The match was not devoid of arbitration controversy, with objections to some arbitration decisions, most notably an objection to the referee’s decision to cancel a goal scored by the Senegal national team on the grounds of a violation. The controversy intensified when the referee awarded a penalty kick in favor of the Moroccan team in the last minute of stoppage time of the match, which prompted the Senegalese players to strongly object and temporarily withdraw from the field in protest against the decision, before they returned to complete the match after consultations with the team officials, the refereeing crew and the match officials.
Wasting a golden opportunity
The Moroccan team did not capitalize on this golden opportunity that would have given them the championship at the last minute, after player Ibrahim Diaz missed the decisive penalty kick, which he shot recklessly and was blocked by the Senegal goalkeeper, immediately after which the referee’s whistle blew, announcing the end of the second half and the original time of the match.
The two teams then played two additional halves, and the Senegalese team was able to score the lead goal in the first extra half (94th minute) through player Bab Guay with a shot inside the penalty area. The Senegal team maintained its lead throughout the remaining time until the final whistle, clinching the title in its favor amid an exciting and charged atmosphere.
Despite the loss, the Moroccan team emerged with wide praise from followers and critics, after a strong tournament that confirmed its continued development and presence in major competitions, while Senegal confirmed its continental superiority with a new coronation that strengthens its golden record in African football.
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Published on:2026-01-19 02:47:00
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