The Africa Cup of Nations is set as Senegal will face Morocco on Sunday to determine the champion of the continent. Senegal were able to get past Egypt in the semifinals, while it took a penalty shootout for Morocco to book their place in the final in front of their home fans.

The infrastructure at Afcon showed Morocco’s readiness to host the World Cup later in the year. On six stadiums alone, the country spent US$1.4 billion. As much as US$10 billion was spent on allied public infrastructure for transport. The matches were of high quality on excellent surfaces.

There may be repercussions following their loss on Sunday, at the end of what was supposed to be a triumphant tournament on home soil

The CAF has published sanctions stemming from the AFCON final, with Achraf Hakimi, Sadio Mané’s coach Pape Thiaw, and several players suspended, prompting questions about their status ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Can Senegal spoil the Moroccan party in Rabat? Can they overcome some important suspensions? Talking points ahead of the AFCON 2026 final.

The tournament was dogged by accusations of host bias, reaching its flashpoint in the final when Senegal briefly walked off in protest at a late penalty awarded to Morocco. What followed