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CAF to sanction Senegal, coach Pape Thiaw over walkout drama in AFCON final against Morocco
Fpsports •Senegal coach Pape Thiaw had urged his players to walk off the ground in protest after the referee awarded a penalty to Morocco in the final minute of stoppage time in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The dramatic scenes in Rabat resulted in play being held up for nearly 20 minutes in Rabat.
A champion by choice, not chance: The quiet authority of Sadio Mane
Ujwals •When the AFCON final descended into chaos and edged towards infamy, Sadio Mane stepped up with leadership rooted in strong values — the same values that have defined his journey from Bambali to Rabat.
Mane explains not leaving pitch as Morocco’s Regragui blasts Thiaw after AFCON final chaos: 'Pape dishonoured Africa'
Fpsports •Senegal star Sadio Mane explained why he disobeyed his coach Pape Thiaw's diktat to walk off in the AFCON final as Moroccan manager Walid Regragui accused him of hurting Africa's image.
AFCON final chaos: Walkout threat, Mane’s intervention, Panenka miss and Senegal’s extra-time glory
Fpsports •The AFCON final will be remembered less for football and more for controversy, as eventual champions Senegal nearly staged a walkout before experienced Sadio Mane restored calm, with coach Pape Thiaw later accused of hurting Africa’s image.
Morocco coach breaks silence on allegations of AFCON referees favouring his team: 'It's always been the case...'
Fpsports •Morocco, the semifinalists at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, have made it to the semifinals of the AFCON and are gearing up to face Nigeria in the last four clash that takes place Wednesday.
Luca Zidane involved in wild on-field brawl as AFCON quarterfinal turns ugly after Nigeria knock Algeria out
Fpsports •Viktor Osimhen was the hero with a goal and an assist in Nigeria's 2-0 victory over Algeria. Nigeria thus set up a clash against hosts Morocco in the semifinal of the AFCON.
AFCON: Egypt knock out Ivory Coast to set up semifinal clash against Senegal, Nigeria to meet Morocco
•Salah arrived in Morocco for the premier African sporting event amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool after a post-match outburst following a draw at Leeds United. But he has been at his predatory best at the AFCON.
AFCON: Brahim Diaz scores again to propel Morocco to semifinals, Senegal too advance
•Díaz extended his Moroccan record by scoring in a fifth straight game at the tournament when he ushered in with his groin Ayoub El Kaabi’s header from a corner in the 27th minute.
Why Egypt coach Hossam Hassan wants Africa Cup of Nations to take place every two years?
•The Confederation of African Football announced last week that the tournament will be staged every four years in the future, ending a tradition of biennial competition that dates back to 1957.
AFCON 2025: Morocco, South Africa through to Round of 16; Egypt draw without Salah
•2021 winner Senegal, Congo and Benin are through before their final games in Group D, and defending champion Ivory Coast, five-time winner Cameroon, and Mozambique are through from Group F.