Senegal will be facing host nation Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final showdown in Rabat.
Morocco veteran defender Romain Saiss believes the Africa Cup of Nations final between his side and Senegal will be decided by fine margins, as attention to detail will prove decisive on Sunday night.
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has praised his teammates’ composure under pressure after the hosts reached the AFCON final for the first time in 20 years.
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi says the sacrifices made over recent weeks, combined with the pressure of playing on home soil, are paying dividends after the Atlas Lions booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Morocco moved to within one game of ending their long Africa Cup of Nations title drought after defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties following a tense, goalless semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night.
It is not every day that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) delivers a blockbuster semifinal lineup featuring four of the continent’s top five-ranked nations — all coached by sons of the soil.