Afcon 2025: Senegal are champions after final descends into chaos

Lee James is joined by John Bennett and the former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi for immediate reaction to Senegal winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the final descended into chaos in added time of normal time after Morocco were awarded a penalty following an intervention from the VAR, which led to Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw leading his team off the pitch before Brahim Diaz had his penalty saved. Pape Gueye then scored the only goal in the first half of extra time to secure the title for Senegal. Timecodes: 00:34 - Immediate reaction to a chaotic AFCON final 02:42 - Are Morocco fit to co-host the 2030 World Cup after how they handled this final? 04:21 - How much responsibility should Senegal take for the ugly scenes at the end of the game? 07:12 - An undercurrent of hysteria around refereeing decisions 08:43 - Analysis of decisions at the end of the game 11:04 - Sadio Mane - Senegal's greatest ambassador 11:50 - Brahim Diaz's failed Panenka - will it haunt him forever? 14:26 - Senegal trophy lift

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This episode was published on Jan 18, 2026.

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