Following Senegal’s triumph over hosts Morocco in a high-stakes 2025 AFCON final, the squad has been rewarded for an outstanding performance that kept fans captivated until the final whistle.
Senegal were crowned the 2025 AFCON champions on Sunday night after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in the final played in Rabat.
Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal in the 94th minute after a tense contest that ended goalless in regulation time.
The match was marred by prolonged stoppages after the referee awarded a controversial injury-time VAR-reviewed penalty to Morocco.
The controversial penalty was missed by Brahim Diaz after attempting a “panelka kick” saved by Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Despite late pressure from the hosts, Senegal held on to secure the title, bringing the tournament to a dramatic close.
Following the final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the full list of winners and individual award recipients
AFCON 2025 Full Winners List
Champions: Senegal
Runners-up: Morocco
Third place: Nigeria
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Fair Play Award: Morocco
Despite losing the final on home soil, Morocco also received the Fair Play Award for their conduct and discipline during the tournament.
Best Player of the Tournament: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
Sadio Mané was named Player of the Tournament after leading Senegal to the title, scoring two goals and playing a key role throughout the competition.
Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Morocco)
Yassine Bounou was named the goalkeeper of the tournament after recording impressive saves in the tournament and a series of decisive performances.
Top Scorer: Brahim Diaz (Morocco)
The Real Madrid star and Morocco national, Brahim Diaz, finished as the tournament’s top scorer with five goals from seven matches.
The 2025 AFCON delivered moments of drama, controversy and standout performances, bringing the continental competition to a memorable close in Rabat.
The Confederation of African Football also reported that the 2025 AFCON has achieved the highest commercial success in the history of African football, recording over 90 per cent increase in revenues.
