World Football – Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Senegal champions after final plunged into chaos

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Lee James was joined by John Bennett and former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi for immediate reaction to Senegal’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations win after the final was thrown into chaos in extra time after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR intervention, which resulted in Senegal coach Pape Thiaw leading his side off the field before Brahim Diaz saved the spot-kick. Papi Guay then scored the only goal in the first half of extra time to secure the title for Senegal. Timecodes: 00:34 – Immediate reaction to chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final 02:42 – Is Morocco qualified to co-host the 2030 World Cup after the way it handled this final? 04:21 – How much responsibility should Senegal bear for the ugly scenes at the end of the match? 07:12 – An undercurrent of hysteria around refereeing decisions 08:43 – Analysis of the decisions at the end of the match 11:04 – Sadio Mane – Senegal’s greatest ambassador 11:50 – Brahim Diaz’s failed Panenka – Will it haunt him forever? 14:26 – Raising the Senegal Cup

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