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Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaos threatened to derail final against host Morocco
Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time
Senegal's and Morocco[s players scuffle after a penalty call during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time.
Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw Senegal's players leave the field to protest a penalty decision.
After a 14-minute delay, Édouard Mendy saved Brahim Díaz’s Panenka penalty in the last kick of normal time. Gueye then scored the winning goal in the first half of extra time.
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