Senegal snatched the trophy after a chaotic walkout threatened to ruin the championship finale. The climactic battle against Morocco descended into madness when the visiting squad stormed off the pitch to dispute a refereeing call. That stunt caused a significant delay, but the gamble paid off. When action eventually resumed, Edouard Mendy read a soft chip shot from Brahim Diaz, denying the host nation a major advantage from the spot.
Victory arrived during the opening phase of overtime when Pape Gueye fired home the deciding strike. That goal secured a second continental title for the Lions of Teranga. The tournament itself hosted two dozen competitors, such as the Uganda Cranes, across the North African nation.
This thirty-fifth iteration began with the home team playing Comoros. It was a long road to the trophy ceremony, but the drama in the final overshadowed everything else.
Victory arrived during the opening phase of overtime when Pape Gueye fired home the deciding strike. That goal secured a second continental title for the Lions of Teranga. The tournament itself hosted two dozen competitors, such as the Uganda Cranes, across the North African nation.
This thirty-fifth iteration began with the home team playing Comoros. It was a long road to the trophy ceremony, but the drama in the final overshadowed everything else.
