Senegal won the most recent Africa Cup of Nations on the pitch, beating Morocco 1–0 after extra time in the Rabat final, but that result has since been overturned and Morocco have now been officially declared AFCON champions.

Quick Scoop: What Actually Happened?

  • Senegal originally lifted the AFCON trophy after a dramatic 1–0 win over hosts Morocco in Rabat, with Pape Gueye scoring in extra time.
  • The final was chaotic: Senegal briefly walked off in protest after Morocco received a highly controversial stoppage‑time penalty.
  • Édouard Mendy then saved Brahim Díaz’s attempted Panenka penalty at the end of normal time, keeping Senegal alive before Gueye’s winner.
  • In a major post‑tournament twist, a later ruling overturned Senegal’s victory and awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco.

So if you’re asking “who won the AFCON cup?” right now:

  • On the day of the final: Senegal were champions on the field.
  • After the subsequent ruling: Morocco are officially recognized as AFCON winners.

In other words, the story went from Senegal’s heroic extra‑time win to a boardroom decision that flipped the trophy to Morocco — which is why fans and forums are still arguing about “who really won” the AFCON cup.

Mini Timeline

  1. Final played in Rabat: Morocco vs Senegal.
  1. Chaos over late penalty and disallowed Senegal goal.
  1. Mendy saves penalty, match goes to extra time.
  1. Gueye scores; Senegal win 1–0 and celebrate second AFCON title.
  1. Months later, a major ruling overturns that result and crowns Morocco champions.

Quick Fact Table (HTML as requested)

Question Answer
Who won on the pitch in the AFCON final? Senegal (1–0 vs Morocco after extra time)
Who is now officially listed as AFCON champions? Morocco (after a ruling overturned Senegal’s win)
Final score on the day 1–0 to Senegal
Key moment Pape Gueye’s extra‑time winner; Mendy’s save from Brahim Díaz’s penalty
[5][7][1][3][9] **TL;DR:** The latest AFCON final ended with Senegal winning 1–0, but a later decision stripped them of the title and awarded the trophy to Morocco, making Morocco the current official AFCON champions.

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