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Morocco have been crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board overturned the original final result, stripping Senegal of their 1–0 extra-time victory and awarding the title to the host nation following a match marred by controversy, a temporary walk-off and subsequent disciplinary rulings. The original final, played between Morocco and Senegal, had been settled by a late extra-time winner from Pape Gueye,

Sadio Mané stole the show as Senegal reached the AFCON final, edging past Egypt 1–0 in a tense and tightly fought semi-final, with the decisive moment arriving in the 78th minute. Senegal broke Egypt’s hearts once again. Having beaten the Pharaohs in the AFCON 2021 final and the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Teranga Lions added another chapter to their dominance with a hard-fought victory in this year’s semi-final. Pape Thiaw made just one change from the victory over Mali i

Senegal national football team and Egypt national football team clash in Tangier on Wednesday night in a blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, with a place in the final at stake and recent history adding extra edge to a familiar rivalry. Both nations arrive in similar form, with Egypt and Senegal each winning four of their five matches at this tournament. Despite reaching the semi-finals, doubts remain over whether Egypt’s conservative approach will be effective again