The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat was decided by a highly contentious penalty call deep into stoppage time. With the score 0-0 in the 98th minute, referee Jean-Jacques Ndala awarded a penalty to Morocco for a challenge by Senegal's El Hadji Malick Diouf on Brahim Diaz.
Moroccan captain Achraf Hakimi converted the spot-kick in the 100th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for the host nation. The decision sparked immediate and fierce protests from the Senegalese team and officials, who surrounded the referee at full-time.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed it will review the incident as part of its standard post-match protocol. Senegal's football federation has reportedly lodged a formal complaint regarding the officiating.
The victory gave Morocco its third Afcon title, while Senegal was denied a chance to win its second championship. The match's controversial ending has dominated post-tournament discussion, overshadowing the host nation's achievement.
