Senegal Triumphs in AFCON Final After Dramatic Penalty Protest

A stunning extra-time goal from Pape Gueye sealed a 1-0 victory for Senegal over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final, following a dramatic and controversy-filled match. The game was marked by a disallowed goal for Senegal and a disputed penalty awarded to Morocco in stoppage time, prompting Senegal's coach to temporarily withdraw his team from the field. However, after a brief interruption, the match resumed, and Edouard Mendy's save from Brahim Diaz's penalty attempt sent the game into extra time. Gueye's thunderbolt in the 94th minute ultimately decided the outcome, securing Senegal's second AFCON title. The victory was marked by scenes of jubilation, with Sadio Mane, who may have been making his final AFCON appearance, lifting the trophy and calming the crowd amidst tensions at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.