AFCON 2025: CAF Officially Confirms Morocco’s Historic Triumph and Praises a Landmark Edition
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially updated the results and overall review of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations across its platforms, confirming a memorable tournament widely regarded as one of the most accomplished in modern African football.
From the opening match to the final, the competition delivered football of remarkable intensity, blending tactical discipline, physical commitment, and technical quality. This AFCON 2025 left little room for compromise, with each game contributing to the image of an African game that has reached a new level of maturity.
At the summit, the Morocco national football team imposed itself with authority. Driven by collective cohesion and unwavering discipline, the Atlas Lions controlled their campaign from start to finish, securing a historic title that confirms their status as a continental benchmark.
Facing them, the Senegal national football team delivered a strong and consistent run. Worthy finalists, the Lions of Teranga once again demonstrated their ability to compete at the highest level, cementing their place among Africa’s elite.
The Nigeria national football team, who finished third, stood out for their attacking power and impressive statistical dominance, embodying a team built on offensive ambition and spectacle.
Beyond the podium, this 2025 edition is defined by its telling figures: high-intensity duels, increased tempo, and growing competitiveness among national teams. These indicators reflect a deeper transformation of African football, now more structured, more ambitious, and firmly oriented toward excellence.
By formalizing this review, CAF not only validates Morocco’s triumph but also highlights the overall success of a tournament that symbolizes the continued rise of African football on the global stage.
Podium:
• Winner: Morocco
• Runner-up: Senegal
• Third place: Nigeria
Individual Awards:
• Player of the Tournament: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
• Top Scorer: Brahim Díaz (Morocco) – 5 goals
• Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Morocco) – 5 clean sheets
• Top Assist Provider: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 4 assists
• Fair Play Award: Morocco
Team Performances:
• Most consecutive wins: Nigeria – 5
• Total goals scored: 123
• Highest-scoring team: Nigeria – 14 goals
• Most goals conceded: Mozambique – 9
• Best defense: Morocco, Comoros, DR Congo – 2 goals conceded
• Highest average possession: Nigeria – 66%
• Most passes: Senegal – 3,562
• Most shots: Morocco and Senegal – 108
• Most corners: Senegal – 44
• Most offsides: Egypt – 15
• Most clean sheets: Morocco and Senegal – 5
• Most penalties converted: Morocco and Mali – 3
Discipline:
• Most penalized team: Senegal – 17 yellow cards, 1 red card
• Total yellow cards: 210
• Total red cards: 9
Attendance:
• Highest attendance: Senegal vs Morocco – 66,526 spectators
• Venue: Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv
