The main time of the match passed without goals.
However, in added time to the second half, the referee first did not count the goal scored by the Senegalese, seeing a violation of the rules, and then awarded a penalty against Senegal.
The Senegalese head coach led the team off the field, but a few minutes later the Senegalese players returned, and Morocco missed a penalty.
The midfielder of this team, Brahim Diaz, hit the Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the center with a panenka.
The hero of the 2026 African Cup final was Pape Gueye, who scored in the first extra period – in the 94th minute. This goal was the winning goal for Senegal, 1:0.
The team won the African Cup for the second time.
