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Morocco seek to end 50-year AFCON wait against Mane’s Senegal – all to know

Morocco carry the weight of a nation into the 2025 AFCON final as the hosts look to end a 50-year wait against Senegal.

Senegal criticises lack of ‘fair play’ ahead of AFCON final against Morocco

Senegal criticises lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host nation Morocco in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations final.

Morocco and Senegal celebrate advancing to the AFCON final showdown

Morocco fans celebrate on the streets after winning their semifinal against Nigeria. [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]

Fans celebrate Senegal's victory semifinal football match over Egypt, guaranteeing them a spot in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament, in Dakar, Senegal. [Misper Apawu/AP Photo]

Morocco, seeking their first continental title in 50 ⁠years, will face 2021 winners Senegal in Sunday’s decider in Rabat. [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]

Fans gather to watch a broadcast of the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal match between Egypt and Senegal, in Dakar, Senegal. [Ngouda Dione/Reuters]

The 120 minutes before the shootout on Wednesday had few ‍clear-cut chances for either side, but it was Morocco who created the greater opportunities, though they were denied by some fine saves from Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]

Sadio Mane fired Senegal into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over seven-time winners Egypt. [Misper Apawu/AP Photo]

Morocco were workmanlike and efficient as they have been all through the competition, even if they are still to find their best form. [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]

Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semifinal football match, in a fan zone in the Parcelles Assainies district of Dakar. [Seyllou/AFP]

A man plays a drum during celebrations following the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal football match between Morocco and Nigeria, in Rabat, Morocco. [Themba Hadebe/AP Photo]