Overview
- Senegal beat host Morocco 1-0 after extra time in Rabat, with Pape Gueye scoring the winner following a VAR‑awarded stoppage‑time penalty that prompted a brief Senegal walk‑off and a missed Brahim Díaz spot kick.
- Gueye told French television the walk‑off was a mistake and credited captain Sadio Mané for persuading teammates to return to the pitch.
- CAF is reviewing match footage and VAR communications and FIFA has requested a report, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemning the conduct of Senegal players and staff.
- Morocco’s football federation has referred the incidents to CAF and FIFA and signalled possible legal action over the disruption and crowd behaviour.
- Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko called the scenes deplorable and painful as authorities confirmed 18 Senegalese supporters were arrested and will face trial in Morocco.