King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national football team, finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2025). The Sovereign has praised the distinguished performance of the players and the various staff for this honorable continental achievement.
The Senegalese national team was crowned champion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations this Sunday, January 18, 2026, after defeating Morocco 1-0. At the end of an intense final played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, the Teranga Lions forced the decision during extra time. This success allows the Senegalese selection to confirm its continental hegemony, depriving the host country of a second historic title in front of its audience.
The former Spanish footballer Andrés Iniesta is currently staying in Rabat, where he is the subject of strong interest from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
The Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan has announced his withdrawal from the closing ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, scheduled for this Sunday, January 18. This decision follows the strong tensions caused by the statements of the Egyptian coach, Hossam Hassan, whose criticism of the host country has triggered a crisis that goes beyond the strictly sporting framework.
Adam Masina is about to experience an unexpected consecration this Sunday, January 18, in the final against Senegal. Long criticized for his game deemed too rough on the left flank, the Torino defender has become the central pillar on which Walid Regragui now relies.
The Moroccan national team faces Senegal this Sunday, January 18 at 8:00 PM at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Although the tournament is taking place on its soil, the Moroccan selection is administratively considered as the away team for this match and should, as such, wear its white kit.
Spectators present at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex will have to prepare for a particularly cool evening this Sunday, January 18. Weather forecasts confirm a continuous drop in temperatures and very humid air for this continental clash.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially responded to the criticisms made by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) regarding the organization of the final against Morocco . The continental body assures that it has applied a uniform treatment to all the selections and rejects any breach of the security, accommodation or sporting fairness protocols.
The Moroccan national team faces Senegal this Sunday, January 18, in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match, which marks the end of the continental competition, will kick off at 8:00 PM.
Despite the warm welcome given to Algerian supporters during the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco , relations between the two populations are undergoing constant erosion. Between the closure of land borders since 1994, the diplomatic rupture of 2021, and the influence of social networks, the historical link that united the two countries seems to be fading in favor of mutual ignorance.
The Paris police prefecture has issued a new decree banning any gathering of supporters on the Champs-Élysées avenue this Sunday, January 18, on the occasion of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final. This preventive measure, taken as the Atlas Lions are about to face Senegal, is provoking the protest of several Île-de-France elected officials who denounce a difference in treatment compared to other sporting competitions.
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) published, on January 16, 2026, a press release expressing its concerns about the organization of the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco . The organization denounces several logistical and security shortcomings affecting the preparation of the national team a few days before the match.