Senegal defeat hosts Morocco in remarkable final
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Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco
Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal’s players walking off the pitch to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.
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Sadio Mané called his team back for Senegal’s win over host Morocco in chaotic Africa Cup final
Sadio Mané has emerged as the hero for Senegal’s unlikely triumph over host Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Morocco have achieved their highest FIFA men's world ranking, rising to eighth, despite losing the Africa Cup of Nations final to Senegal, who climbed to 12th on Monday. Morocco were beaten 1-0 after extra time by Senegal in the decider in Rabat on Sunday,
The quality of Morocco's football again shone through despite the chaos during and following the host nation's defeat by Senegal in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, according to former Scotland winger Pat Nevin.
The Morocco football federation said it will initiate file complaints before FIFA and CAF after the AFCON final went to extra time after finishing 0-0 in a chaotic end that saw Senegal players walk off the field.
Morocco hopes to end its 50-year wait for the Africa Cup of Nations crown on Sunday when it will face Senegal in this year’s final. And one would struggle to argue against these being the two most deserving teams to have made the deciding matchup in Rabat, where Sadio Mane will hope to land his second AFCON title.
The Africa Cup of Nations Final had everything — the good and the bad — as there were heroes and villains through 120 minutes of play in Rabat.
Walid Regragui has said the lengthy wait time before Morocco's injury-time penalty "disturbed" Brahim Díaz and led to him having his panenka effort saved.
Morocco have achieved their highest FIFA men's world ranking, rising to eighth, despite losing the Africa Cup of Nations final to Senegal, who climbed to 12th on Monday.
The decision to leave the field during the African Cup of Nations final after a penalty was awarded to Morocco could cause problems for the now two-time African champion Senegal.Gianni Infantino,
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