‘The dream will have to wait’: Moroccan media reacts to Afcon final heartache Walid Regragui faced calls to resign despite stunning record with Atlas Lions after nightmare that prolongs 50-year wait The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
Fans in Senegal await return of Cup of Nations-winning team Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national football team that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco. Radio France Internationale · Jan 19
How Sadio Mané’s calm saved the Afcon final from absolute chaos The veteran is known for his sense of responsibility and it was apparent as his Senegal teammates threatened to quit African football’s showpiece The Guardian - US · Jan 19
Journalists boo Senegal’s Pape Thiaw at press conference after AFCON final drama Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw was booed by journalists at the post-match press conference after he ordered his team off the pitch at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday (18 January). The Independent UK · Jan 19
'Shameful': How controversial AFCON final descended into total chaos Senegal players stormed off the pitch after last-gasp penalty award before returning to beat Morocco in extra time Evening Standard · Jan 19
'We have to be serious': Edouard Mendy reacts to Brahim Diaz penalty theory after AFCON final drama Brahim Diaz had the chance to secure Morocco’s first AFCON title in 50 years Evening Standard · Jan 19
Senegal boss Pape Thiaw opens up on his decision to order players off the pitch during chaotic AFCON final climax Thiaw ordered his players off after Morocco were awarded a controversial late penalty in a dramatic AFCON final FourFourTwo · Jan 19
Morocco to pursue legal action over chaotic end to Africa Cup of Nations final Morocco’s football federation has announced it will pursue legal action over the outcome of the controversial Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
Senegal set to be sanctioned as investigation launched after Afcon final protest Senegal were led off the field by head coach Pape Thiaw after hosts Morocco were awarded a controversial late penalty The Independent UK · Jan 19
Trent Alexander-Arnold Reacts to Brahim Diaz’s Horror AFCON Penalty Alexander-Arnold watched his Real Madrid teammate miss a crucial penalty on the biggest stage in African football. Sports Illustrated · Jan 19
CAF issue statement as Senegal and Morocco set to discover punishment for AFCON final chaos The fallout from a remarkable AFCON 2025 final continues Evening Standard · Jan 19
Senegal stun Morocco in AFCON 2025 final to retain continental crown AFCON 2025 concluded with a dramatic finale as Senegal defeated hosts Morocco to be crowned champions of Africa, capping a tournament filled with surprises, emotion and unforgettable moments on and off the pitch. Euronews · Jan 19
Morocco and Senegal managers pulled apart at full time in dramatic AFCON final Morocco manager Walid Regragui and Senegal’s Papa Thiaw had to be separated after clashing at the full time whistle following a controversial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale on Sunday (18 January). The Independent UK · Jan 19
Morocco criticised over towel trick despite winning Afcon fair play award Senegal triumphed after extra-time in a controversial match, with fans criticising attempts to prevent towels being handed to Edouard Mendy to combat the wet conditions in Rabat The Independent UK · Jan 19
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Sadio Mane explains why he stopped Senegal’s Afcon final protest Sadio Mane persuaded his Senegal team-mates to return to the pitch after they walked off following the decision to award Morocco a stoppage-time penalty
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Sadio Mane praised after ending Senegal protest in chaotic Afcon final In what was possibly his final Africa Cup of Nations match for Senegal, Mane convinced his team-mates to return to the pitch after their extraordinary walk-off protest
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Senegal gave ‘shamfeul image of Africa’ with Afcon walk-off protest, says Morocco coach Thiaw later apologised and said his decision to call his players into the dressing room was made in the heat of the moment
The Guardian - US · Jan 19 Zohran Mamdani’s Afcon watch party brings African football to a New York landmark The newly inaugurated mayor of New York City put an extraordinary game on in a classic location, a formula he aims to mimic later this year
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Brahim Diaz in tears after disastrous ‘Panenka’ penalty costs Morocco Afcon final Diaz inexplicably went for a ‘Panenka’ attempt in the 24th minute of stoppage time and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Mendy
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19 Morocco’s Regragui calls Thiaw ‘shameful’ after Afcon final descends into chaos The Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui, accused Senegal’s Pape Thiaw of having brought shame on African football after Morocco failed to win the Africa Cup of Nations
Evening Standard · Jan 18 'Not a good look for African football': Senegal criticised for temporary refusal to continue AFCON final AFCON final overshadowed by Senegal’s extraordinary walk off in second half stoppage time
The Independent UK · Jan 18 Why did Senegal players walk off against Morocco? How one decision sent Afcon final into meltdown Senegal walked off the pitch in protest to a contentious late penalty decision against them, before Brahim Diaz stunningly missed his spot-kick with an inexplicable ‘Panenka’ effort
Radio France Internationale · Jan 18 Senegal outwit Morocco to claim 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Pape Gueye's goal in the first minutes of extra-time powered Senegal to a second Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday night at the expense of hosts Morocco.
Evening Standard · Jan 18 Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET): Pape Gueye clinches second AFCON title after extraordinary protest Lions of Teranga claim second AFCON title after winning controversial final in Rabat