Senegal’s midfielder #26 Pape Gueye celebrates his goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which began with 24 teams reached its climax as two sides battled for the ultimate prize at the 69,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday.
Hosts Morocco and Senegal, both former champions, aimed to add a second AFCON title to their history when they clashed in the final for the coveted trophy.
It was Senegal who too the dat after a pulsating 120 minutes of football, preventing Morocco from ending a 50-year wait to win a second continental title.
Channels Television brought you live updates from the AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco.
Full Time: Senegal 1:0 Morocco
108′ Aguerd hits the bar! His header beats Mendy but crashes off the crossbar as Senegal survive the scare. Senegal 1:0 Morocco.
106′ Second half of extra time starts: Morocco restart as Senegal bring on Jakobs for Diouf. Fans tense at both ends.
103’ – Morocco on the attack, Senegal defending.
98′ Morocco sub: Diaz off, Akhomach on after a tough night, including the missed penalty.
94′ GOAL! Papa Gueye puts Senegal ahead, 1-0 vs Morocco.
Extra time begins: Morocco start the first half.
90+24′ Diaz misses penalty! He tries a panenka, but Mendy reads it and makes the save.
90+17′ Penalty Controversy. Senegal leave the field: The team heads off sadly, while Morocco gather at midfield.
90+8′ Penalty! Morocco awarded a late spot-kick in stoppage time of the AFCON 2025 final. Senegal protest, but it could decide the game.
90+2′ Senegal goal overruled due to foul. Senegal almost land a late winner, but it is quickly turned away by the referee!
89′ Morocco make a change: El Yamiq replaces the injured, tearful Masina.
86′ Papa Gueye misses! He mishits a volley from outside the box.
77′ Senegal make first changes: Mbaye, Sarr, and Seck replace Ndiaye, Mendy, and Camara.
66′ Morocco win a corner! Hakimi’s cross is cleared, but El Aynaoui goes down bleeding after a clash with Diouf. Play paused. Senegal 0:0 Morocco.
63′ Morocco miss again! El Kaabi’s shot is blocked, then Ezzalzouli fires over. Senegal survive. Senegal 0:0 Morocco
59′ El Kaabi misses! He’s left with an easy chance but shoots wide. Senegal stay in the game.
51′ Senegal handle a dangerous second corner as Morocco grows into the half.
50′ Morocco win an early corner in the second half. Hakimi swings it in, El Khannous keeps it alive, but Senegal clears for another right-side corner. Senegal 0:0 Morocco
45′ Second half begins
It is Senegal that get us underway this time, and interestingly, no changes from either side so far.
Half-time: Senegal 0:0 Morocco
Despite both sides having three shots each, Senegal have been the more threatening, with Bounou producing two brilliant saves to keep Morocco in the game.
38′ Bounou to the rescue! Ndiaye breaks free on the right and fires at the far post, but the keeper blocks with his right shin to force a corner. Morocco clears the danger.
33′ Ezzalzouli with a free kick into the box, but it sails over.He puts too much height and curl on it, and it drifts past the back post for a Senegal goal kick.
31′ Mazraoui is taken down! Ndiaye’s late challenge sends the Manchester United defender crashing to the ground in obvious pain. Morocco earns a free kick on the left flank
24′ First yellow of the match goes to Camara after a late sliding tackle on El Aynaoui, leaving Moroccan players and fans fuming.
14′ Saibari’s effort flashes wide of the target. Salibari, cutting in from the left, lets fly with a fierce shot, but it sails well wide of the near post. Still Senegal 0:0 Morocco.
9′ Morocco attacks! Ezzalzouli plays a squared ball into the box, but it goes begging.
6′ Senegal secure the first corner of the match. It is delivered from the left side towards the back post.
The ball finds Papa Gueye, who tries to direct his header across goal, but Bounou is able to push away the opportunity for a right-side corner.
20:20 Kick Off
Source: Channels TV