{"id":30122,"date":"2026-01-28T00:44:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2026\/01\/28\/afcon-2025-senegal-surprises-hosts-morocco-and-wins-chaotic-final\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:44:43","slug":"afcon-2025-senegal-surprises-hosts-morocco-and-wins-chaotic-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2026\/01\/28\/afcon-2025-senegal-surprises-hosts-morocco-and-wins-chaotic-final\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025: Senegal surprises hosts Morocco and wins chaotic final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa Cup of Nations Final<\/h1>\n

Senegal’s Historic Win<\/h2>\n

Senegal surprised hosts Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations final 1-0 on Sunday, with Pape Gueye scoring in extra time after a chaotic finish.<\/p>\n

Chaotic Finish<\/h3>\n

Morocco missed a penalty in stoppage time when goalkeeper Edouard Mendy easily parried Brahim Diaz’s chipped shot after long protests and unrest. <\/p>\n

The Winning Goal<\/h4>\n

Pape Gueye’s goal in extra time was the decisive factor in Senegal’s victory, securing their win in the tournament. <\/p>\n

Post-Match Scenes<\/h5>\n

The match ended with a sense of drama and tension, following the penalty miss and the subsequent goal by Senegal, marking a historic moment for the team. <\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h6>\n

The Africa Cup of Nations final will be remembered for its intense and unpredictable conclusion, with Senegal emerging as the champions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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