Morocco

Morocco

1st in Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal

Morocco have decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, their federation said Tuesday.

AFCON final villain Pape Thiaw got off lightly in CAF's punishments for that infamous day AFCON final villain Pape Thiaw got off lightly in CAF's punishments for that infamous day

Pape Thiaw is only the second ever coach to win the Nations Cup with Senegal, and writing history always comes at a cost, after all. Would you sacrifice five months' salary to win the AFCON?

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CAF suspends Pape Thiaw, Achraf Hakimi, Ismael Saibari after AFCON final fallout CAF suspends Pape Thiaw, Achraf Hakimi, Ismael Saibari after AFCON final fallout

The Confederation of African Football has suspended Senegal coach Pape Thiaw.

Morocco's Saibari reflects on his part in the AFCON final's towel-snatching controversy Morocco's Saibari reflects on his part in the AFCON final's towel-snatching controversy

Morocco's Ismael Saibari looks back on his part in attempting to steal the towel of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the AFCON final.

AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle? AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle?

An engrossing month of African football came to a conclusion on Sunday in a final that was both horrendous and spellbinding.

Senegal coach defends team's AFCON final walkoff and chaos Senegal coach defends team's AFCON final walkoff and chaos

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team's walkoff during the Africa Cup of Nations final, saying it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment.

Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential

We look back over a compelling month of AFCON football and pick our tournament dream team.

PSG boss, Sergio Ramos defend Brahim Díaz AFCON penalty: 'Not a bad person' PSG boss, Sergio Ramos defend Brahim Díaz AFCON penalty: 'Not a bad person'

Luis Enrique has said Brahim Díaz is "neither an assassin nor a bad person" after his failure to convert a penalty in Morocco's AFCON final defeat.

Senegal head coach abandons press conference after dramatic AFCON final Senegal head coach abandons press conference after dramatic AFCON final

The moment Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw exited his press conference after hostility from journalists following Senegal's walk-off during the Africa Cup of Nations final.

FIFA chief Infantino: Senegal, AFCON chaos 'unacceptable' FIFA chief Infantino: Senegal, AFCON chaos 'unacceptable'

Senegal leaving the field to protest referee decisions before winning the Africa Cup of Nations title amid shocking chaos was "unacceptable," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday.

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 3 +5 7
2 Mali 3 0 3
3 Comoros 3 -2 2
4 Zambia 3 -3 2
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Brahim Díaz 5 7 0
20 Ayoub El Kaabi 3 7 1
11 Ismael Saibari 1 7 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Azzedine Ounah.. 2 3 0
5 Nayef Aguerd 1 7 0
3 Noussair Mazra.. 1 7 0