"Who: Senegal vs Morocco What: Africa Cup of Nations final Where: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco When: Sunday, January 18, at 8pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT, in advance of our text commentary stream. Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent's best football."
"A win in the men's showpiece on Sunday would end a 50-year wait for the kingdom's second Africa Cup title and bring validation of sorts for the huge spending spree. But the pressure is immense. Senegal, the 2021 winner, is also going for its second title, but the build-up has been overshadowed by complaints about their treatment going into the final."
"The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the local organising committee to immediately take every corrective measure to guarantee respect for the principles of fair play, equal treatment, and security indispensable for the success of this celebration of African football. Senegal's players travelled by train from Tangier to Rabat on Friday, but found what the federation said was a clear lack of adequate security measures upon their arrival."
Morocco hosts Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, with Morocco seeking a second AFCON title for the first time in 50 years. The game caps a four-week tournament showcasing top continental teams and follows significant investment in Moroccan football. Senegal seeks a second title after winning in 2021, but its build-up has been marred by complaints about treatment and security. The Senegalese Football Federation called on CAF and organisers to ensure fair play, equal treatment, and adequate security. Senegalese players reported inadequate security on arrival, accommodation and training facility issues, and problems obtaining a fair ticket allocation.
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