NewsAn unforgettable final that will be remembered for years! They withdrew from the field, came back, saved a penalty in the 90+24th minute, and became champions.

An unforgettable final that will be remembered for years! They withdrew from the field, came back, saved a penalty in the 90+24th minute, and became champions.

An unforgettable final that will be remembered for years! They withdrew from the field, came back, saved a penalty in the 90+24th minute, and became champions.

19.01.2026 01:10

Senegal, the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations champion, defeated the host country Morocco 1-0 in the final match. Senegal, champion for the second consecutive time, withdrew from the field after a penalty was awarded against them during the regular time of the match. After a while, Senegal returned to the field, and goalkeeper Mendy did not allow the opponent to score during the penalty kick. In the extra time, Senegal scored a goal with Pape Gueye and took the Africa Cup to their trophy cabinet.

In the final match of the Africa Cup hosted by Morocco, Morocco faced Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital, Rabat.

PENALTY IN THE 90+8 MINUTE LED TO THEIR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FIELD

While the extra time of the match was being played, Morocco won a penalty in the 90+8 minute after a VAR review following a foul on Brahim Diaz. Upon the referee pointing to the white spot, the Senegalese players protested this decision and left the field.

An unforgettable final for years! They withdrew from the field, returned, saved a penalty in the 90+24 minute, and became champions

MANE CALLED THE TEAM BACK TO THE FIELD, THEY RETURNED

Senegalese footballer Sadio Mane tried to bring his teammates who had withdrawn from the field back. After Mane's insistence, the Senegalese players returned to the field about 10 minutes later.

An unforgettable final for years! They withdrew from the field, returned, saved a penalty in the 90+24 minute, and became champions

EN-NESYRI LEFT THE BALL, DIAZ MISSED THE PENALTY

With the restart of the game, Youssef En-Nesyri, who took the penalty for Morocco, left the ball for Brahim Diaz. Brahim Diaz failed to convert the penalty in the 90+24 minute. Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made a 'God is great' gesture after saving the penalty.

An unforgettable final for years! They withdrew from the field, returned, saved a penalty in the 90+24 minute, and became champions

SENEGAL SCORED IN EXTRA TIME

Starting quickly in the extra time, Senegal took the lead with a magnificent goal from Pape Gueye in the 94th minute. Senegalese footballers celebrated greatly after the goal.

An unforgettable final for years! They withdrew from the field, returned, saved a penalty in the 90+24 minute, and became champions

SECOND CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP

In the remaining part of the match, Senegal, who kept their goal safe, reached a happy ending by becoming champions of the Africa Cup for the second consecutive time.

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