Samatha Ramage
Senegal beat Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Morocco’s expense on Sunday, January 18 However, the game was riddled with drama and controversial scenes, with Senegal at one point refusing to play Brahim Diaz was left to rue a golden chance to win the title for Morocco after missing a last-minute penalty The final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was marred by deep controversy and drama after Senegal refused to continue playing.
The two incidents that caused a lot of controversy during the 2025 AFCON final. Photo credit: BeIN Sports.
Source: UGC Morocco were handed a late penalty after El Hadji Malick Diouf dragged Brahim Diaz inside the area in stoppage time.
Centre referee Jean-Jacques Ndala was asked to review the decision on the pitchside monitor and gave the penalty.
Drama started when Senegal refused to allow the penalty to be taken, questioning why their goal at the start of stoppage time had been disallowed.
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The AFCON 2021 champions thought they had scored the winner only for the referee give a free-kick to Morocco for an Abdoulaye Seck foul on Achraf Hakimi.
Senegal were incensed after the penalty call, with the head coach, Pape Thiaw, asking his players to leave the pitch.
More drama ensued after Sadio Mane, contrary to what his coach wanted, asked his teammates to return to the pitch. The Al-Nassr star went to literally fetch his teammates who had already retreated to the dressing room.
Brahim Diaz misses late AFCON 2025 penalty After almost 15 minutes, seemingly resigned to fate, the players returned to the pitch with Diaz assuming responsibility. The task was simple: score and win Morocco’s first AFCON title.
The drama didn’t stop there. Diaz attempted a cheeky panenka penalty, which Edouard Mendy calmly collected, much to the disbelief of everyone.
Ndala ended the game immediately, forcing extra time in one of the craziest AFCON storylines.
Four minutes into extra-time, Morocco were made to pay immediately after Pape Gueye broke the deadlock. The move started with Mane, whose backheel found Gana Gueye, who set Pape on his way. There was nothing Yassine Bonou could do about the Villarreal man’s shot.
In the end, it was the shot that won the game and the final for Senegal as Morocco’s hearts were broken yet again.
More to follow.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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