Morocco
How Rabat tried to defuse tensions before AFCON final

Senegal supporters try to invade pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat on 18 January 2026.
Senegal supporters try to invade pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat on 18 January 2026. © Paul Ellis/AFP
The quarrels on the pitch and in the stands occurred within an already tense climate between Moroccan and Senegalese officials. An emergency meeting held the day before the Africa Cup of Nations final was a testament to the stormy atmosphere surrounding the event. [...]
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