The Senegalese national team won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in its history, after defeating their Moroccan counterparts 1-0 in extra time following a goalless draw at the end of regular time, in a match held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex.

The first half started strong and fast between the two teams, with a relative advantage for Senegal, who nearly scored the opening goal in the 7th minute after a ball reached Bamba Dieng, who headed it towards the goal but Bono managed to deflect it with difficulty. Morocco responded with a cross cleared by a Senegal defender in the 8th minute.

Bono succeeded in saving his goal from a certain score after a one-on-one with Ndaye, whose shot Bono deflected with his foot out of play. Morocco then responded with a cross that strangely passed in front of Nayef Aguerd. The minutes passed with attempts from both teams but without real danger, ending the first half 0-0.

In the second half, Morocco came out strongly seeking the opening goal. Ayoub El Kaabi missed a clear chance after a cross from the right side, shooting just beside the goal in the 58th minute. Then Diaz launched a quick ball to El Kaabi who shot but the defense cleared it, and Ziyech followed with a shot that hit a defender and went out for a corner that was not exploited.

In the 89th minute, Senegal nearly snatched the winning goal after a shot by Mbaye, but Bono brilliantly saved it. Ziyech then missed a clear chance with a shot that went over the goal. Senegal scored a goal but it was disallowed due to a foul on a Senegalese player before the goal. In the 7th minute of added time, the referee awarded Morocco a penalty after consulting the video assistant referee following a foul inside the box on Ibrahim Diaz. Diaz executed the penalty with a "Panenka" style shot, but Mendy easily saved it. The second half ended 0-0, sending the match into extra time.

At the start of the first extra time period, Senegal scored the opening goal through Bamba Dieng after a quick counterattack ended with the ball reaching Dieng who advanced into the penalty area and fired a wonderful shot that hit the crossbar and went into the net. In the 105th minute, Nsiri nearly equalized but his header went just wide of the post. In the second extra time period, Morocco almost scored an equalizer with a header from Aguerd that hit the crossbar.

Senegal missed a clear chance in the 110th minute amid Bono’s brilliance after a shot by Ndaye. Senegal’s player fired a powerful shot that Bono deflected to a corner in the 115th minute. Morocco tried to come back but without real danger, and the second extra time ended 1-0, crowning Senegal champions for the second time after their first title in 2022.