{"id":26955,"date":"2026-01-18T23:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=26955"},"modified":"2026-01-18T23:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:08:37","slug":"senegal-crowned-2025-caf-totalenergies-afcon-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/senegal-crowned-2025-caf-totalenergies-afcon-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Senegal Crowned 2025 CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Champions!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Joshua Kosimbom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Journalist kick442.com &#8211; Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a breathtaking and dramatic climax to the 2025 CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1\u20130 after extra time to lift the coveted trophy \u2014 securing their second AFCON title after their maiden success in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a tense final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, both teams battled fiercely through 90 minutes of regulation time without finding the breakthrough. The deadlock persisted despite Morocco\u2019s dominance in possession and several probing attacks, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep into stoppage time, the match erupted in controversy: Morocco were awarded a late penalty following a VAR review for a foul on Brahim D\u00edaz. With the weight of the home crowd behind him, D\u00edaz stepped up \u2014 but his attempted Panenka\u2011style penalty was confidently saved by Senegal goalkeeper \u00c9douard Mendy, keeping the score level and sending the final into extra time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just three minutes into extra time, Senegal grabbed the decisive moment. Midfielder Pape Gueye unleashed a powerful left\u2011footed strike from the edge of the area that bulged the top corner of the net, silencing the home crowd and giving Senegal a 1\u20130 lead. His stunning effort proved to be the only goal of the match and ultimately the championship winner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gueye\u2019s strike not only delivered Senegal the title but underscored the determination and resilience shown by the Lions of Teranga throughout the tournament. Senegal\u2019s disciplined defensive display and capacity to seize decisive moments were crucial in holding off Morocco\u2019s late surge and frustration after the penalty drama.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Morocco, the defeat in front of their home fans was heartbreaking. Despite strong performances throughout the competition and the chance to win the trophy with a late penalty, the Atlas Lions were unable to find the back of the net in regulation or extra time, leaving Pape Gueye\u2019s spectacular goal as the defining moment of a pulsating final.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This victory marks Senegal\u2019s second Africa Cup of Nations triumph after their first in 2021 \u2014 a major achievement that solidifies their status as one of Africa\u2019s elite footballing nations. Their blend of experience, tactical discipline, and big\u2011moment performances culminated in a memorable win that fans will talk about for years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Full Time<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Senegal 1 (Pape Gueye 94\u2019)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Morocco 0 (after extra time)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Joshua Kosimbom Journalist kick442.com &#8211; Cameroon In a breathtaking and dramatic climax to&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":26956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[140,39,213,225,26,139,25,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afcon","category-african-football","category-athletes","category-caf","category-exclusive","category-featured","category-fifa","category-football"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Senegal Crowned 2025 CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Champions!\u00a0 - KICK442 Sport News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/senegal-crowned-2025-caf-totalenergies-afcon-champions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Senegal Crowned 2025 CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Champions!\u00a0 - KICK442 Sport News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Joshua Kosimbom Journalist kick442.com &#8211; 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