Morocco

Morocco

1st in Africa Cup of Nations
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.

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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.

Morocco fans split after Brahim Diaz's penalty miss Morocco fans split after Brahim Diaz's penalty miss

Sam Ogunleye spoke with Morocco and Senegal fans after the 2025 AFCON final.

Should Senegal be punished for AFCON final walk-off vs. Morocco? Should Senegal be punished for AFCON final walk-off vs. Morocco?

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Senegal's walk-off after a late penalty decision for Morocco.

AFCON 2025 Final: Senegal would have been 'crazy' not to end walk-off - Sadio Mané AFCON 2025 Final: Senegal would have been 'crazy' not to end walk-off - Sadio Mané

Sadio Mané said Senegal would have been "crazy" to continue their walk-off protest in the closing stages of the Africa Cup of Nations final and damage African football.

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