Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jan 18, 2026 · Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in extra time to win the Africa Cup of Nations final. The match was marred by controversy when Senegal's players walked off the field in protest after a penalty was awarded to Morocco. Sadio Mane persuaded his teammates to return. Brahim Diaz missed the subsequent penalty, and Pape Gueye scored the winning goal for Senegal in the 94th minute.
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