The Moroccan national football team, the Atlas Lions, won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on home soil. In the final held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on August 10, 2025, Morocco defeated the defending champions, Senegal, with a score of 2-0.
Goals from Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri secured the victory for Morocco, marking their second AFCON title, with their first win dating back to 1976. The win was celebrated across the nation as a historic achievement.
The tournament, originally scheduled for summer 2025 in Morocco, was confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This victory positions Morocco as a continental football powerhouse ahead of its co-hosting duties for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
