Morocco, Senegal and AFCON
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The Senegalese Football Federation has made extensive complaints about the way its national soccer team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against the host.
Before heading off to represent Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, Brahim Diaz thanked Real Madrid fans for all of their support in 2025 before adding, "See you all next year, full of excitement." However,
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties after a goalless draw to book their place in the 2025 AFCON final. Morocco penalties scored: El Aynaoui, Ben Seghir, Hakimi, En-Nesyri; Morocco penalties saved: Igamane.
Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent's best soccer.
Follow live text and score updates from the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals as Senegal beat Egypt before Nigeria lose to Morocco on penalties.
Hosts Morocco are in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. The entire nation is utterly convinced they are going to win the tournament
Real Madrid can look forward to getting what will look like a new signing when a reinvigorated Brahim Díaz returns from the Africa Cup of Nations.
The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent's top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has urged Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco to remember the importance of the tournament's global image and not to risk continental football unity ahead of Sunday's final.