Senegal claimed a second Africa Cup of Nations title with a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over host nation Morocco. The final was marred by chaos when Senegal players walked off in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded in stoppage time. They eventually returned, and Brahim Diaz's saved Panenka penalty set the stage for Pape Gueye's winning strike.

The incident unfolded after a disallowed Senegal goal and a last-gasp penalty call. Coach Pape Thiaw ordered his team off the field, causing a 20-minute delay. Sadio Mane played a key role, convincing his teammates to return and finish the match. The victory extended Morocco's wait for a continental title, which now stands at 50 years.

Gueye's thunderbolt in the fourth minute of extra time sealed the win, with Senegal fueled by a sense of injustice. Kalidou Koulibaly lifted the trophy in Mane's potential final AFCON appearance. The chaotic scenes in Rabat will be remembered as one of the most dramatic finals in the tournament's history.