Senegal 1-0 Morocco: Pape Gueye’s milestone strike gives Teranga Lions their second AFCON title | OneFootball

Senegal dug deep to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday evening.

Senegal nearly took the lead early on, with Lamine Camara delivering a corner to the far post where Pape Gueye was waiting, only for Yassine Bounou to thwart his header.

There were no real chances at either end until the 37th minute, when Nicolas Jackson put Iliman Ndiaye through on goal, but Bounou produced a good save to deny him.

Morocco responded with a chance of their own, as Abde Ezzalzouli whipped a cross into the area, but Nayef Aguerd failed to connect with it cleanly.

Moments after the restart, Senegal had Malick Diouf to thank after the West Ham United defender headed the ball clear, preventing Ayyoub El Kaabi from heading into an empty net.

With Morocco dominating possession, El Kaabi squandered a golden chance to give the hosts the lead, sending his effort wide from close range after receiving a brilliant pass from Bilal El Khannouss.

Substitute Ismaila Sarr thought he had netted the winning goal for Senegal, heading the ball home from a corner, but his effort was ruled out for a foul in the build-up.

Moments from full time, Morocco were awarded a penalty after a foul on Brahim Diaz.

Despite Senegal’s protests, Diaz stepped up — only for Edouard Mendy to deny him from the spot, forcing the game to extra time.

Gueye scored the winner in the first half of extra time, smashing the ball past the outstretched Bounou, netting Senegal’s 100th goal in the competition and securing their second AFCON title.