Following Senegals triumph in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday, the recipients of the tournaments individual awards were revealed.
The Lions of Teranga defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, courtesy of a superb strike from Pape Gueye in what was a bizarre affair involving crowd clashes, both coaches on the pitch, and Senegal threatening to walk-off.
Moroccos Brahim Daz won the Puma Golden Boot as the tournaments leading scorer with five goals in six games. His tally could have been a perfect six from six games, but the Real Madrid wingers panenka penalty attempt at the death was denied by Senegals douard Mendy, sending the final to extra-time.
