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The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final – a game to decide the best soccer team on the continent – ended in utter chaos on Sunday as fans caused a huge commotion and players walked off the pitch in protest on an evening which showed the best and very worst of the sport.

Senegal beat Morocco in a controversial final after Senegal's players temporarily walked off the pitch in protest at a Morocco penalty

Teams enjoy familiar pitches, strong home support and the belief that comes from playing in front of their own fans. Many host nations have used that edge to win the title.However, history also

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco ended in a tense atmosphere, marked by rare protests at this level. The controversy stemmed from a penalty awarded to Morocco in the dying seconds of regular time—a decision that led to several Senegalese players briefly leaving the pitch, visibly overwhelmed by the tension.

Fan clashes, VAR controversies, missed penalties, a walkout, Senegal's extra time winner - the AFCON final had it all.

In addition to laser pointers, the ball boys also tried to steal the towel so that Senegal's goalkeeper couldn't wipe his hands. As a result, substitute goalkeeper Yehvan Diouf had to guard the towel and engaged in a chase with the ball boys across the entire field. You can see these crazy scenes here in the video.