Senegal Clinches Africa Cup of Nations Title After Turbulent Final Against Morocco. Senegal claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown after a dramatic and disorderly final, edging host nation Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The match was thrown into chaos late in normal time when Morocco were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty, prompting Senegal’s players to walk off in protest. Play was halted for 14 minutes amid on-field scuffles, crowd disturbances and heavy police intervention around the pitch. When the game resumed, Édouard Mendy produced a crucial moment, saving Brahim Díaz’s Panenka penalty with the final kick of regulation time. Pape Gueye then delivered the decisive blow early in extra time, sweeping a left-footed strike into the top corner to break the deadlock. The tense atmosphere intensified as riot police formed a security line in front of Senegal supporters before extra time could begin. The victory marks Senegal’s second Africa Cup of Nations triumph, following their first title win in 2021 against Egypt.