Pape Gueye blasted Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations glory after Morocco's Brahim Diaz missed a stoppage-time penalty as the tournament ended in chaos. Morocco's forward Brahim Diaz misses his panenka penalty.Pic: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images. A highly competitive 90 minutes at Rabat's Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah was short on genuine chances, and it was not added time that the fireworks really began. Thiaw's men, fuelled by a sense of injustice, regrouped and forced their way in front when Gueye surged forward and blasted a left-foot piledriver past Bounou and in off the underside of the crossbar. Bounou denied Cherif Ndiaye a second with a stunning double save and Gueye's contribution ultimately proved decisive.

Source: Irish Examiner January 18, 2026 21:42 UTC