Shocking Senegal 'group disturbance of Senegal fans → suspension of the game → evacuation of players' Senegal beat Morocco after a long struggle to win the African Cup of Nations'

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Senegal beat Morocco to the strongest position in Africa despite fan disturbances.

Senegal beat host Morocco 1-0 in the final of the "2025 Africa Cup of Nations" held at Prince Muley Abdela Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on the 19th (Korea Standard Time).

The two teams, which failed to win in the first and second 90 minutes, went into extra time. And Senegal won with Pape Gueye's winning goal in the fourth minute of extra time.

Senegal, which first won the tournament in 2021, retook the championship for the first time in four years. On the other hand, Morocco, which aimed to become the first African leader in 50 years since 1976, has swallowed its regret.

On this day, the two teams hardly scored a goal in a tight flow. Senegal shook the net in a corner kick in the second half of the extra time, but the score was canceled due to Abdullaye Sek's foul in the process.

Morocco, which overcame the crisis, won a penalty (PK) at the end of the second half extra time. El Haji Malik Diouf caught and knocked down Brahim Dice, and the referee declared PK after VAR.

Senegal fans went on a rampage when the score was canceled and PK was allowed. Some excited fans threw water bottles and other items to the ground and attempted to enter the stadium. In the aftermath of the disturbance, the game was suspended for about 15 minutes and then resumed.

"In the extra time of the second half, when Morocco's PK was declared by VAR reading, anger exploded in Senegal's spectators," the BBC said. "The game was suspended for about 15 minutes as fans protesting the referee's decision threw throws, and the players had to gather in the center of the stadium for safety."

However, Morocco lost the chance to win the championship given by heaven. Díaz, who played as a PK kicker, hit a panenka kick, but goalkeeper Edouard Mendy easily caught it.

The game went to extra time, and the goddess of victory eventually turned to Senegal. In the fourth minute of extra time, Gueye shot hard with his left foot near the penalty line to break the net. Senegal won the championship without losing a point for the rest of the time.

Sadio Mane won the MVP of the tournament. Díaz, who lost the title by missing the PK, was the top scorer (five goals). Morocco goalkeeper Yasin Bunu was named the best goalkeeper.

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