Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after walk-off drama

Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), after beating hosts Morocco in Sunday's final.

The win came thanks to a late penalty from Pape Gueye during extra time, giving them a 1-0 victory, in pouring rain.

But the match was also full of drama, including some of Senegal's team walking off the pitch and refusing to play, and a missed penalty!

Read on to find out what happened.

In the 98th minute of match, lots of the Senegal players walked off the pitch.

This was in protest that their goal earlier in the game had been disallowed, and at Morocco being given a late penalty which they felt was unfair.

But the Senegal players then returned to the pitch 17 minutes later, after being persuaded by teammate Liverpool striker Sadio Mane to stay on and finish the game.

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz took the penalty for Morocco but it was saved by Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy and the match went to extra time.

Senegal's Pape Gueye then scored the winning goal in the fourth minute of extra time to give his team their second Afcon title in five years.

Following the game, Gueye explained why the team left the pitch, saying: "We had a feeling of injustice. Just before the penalty we thought we should have had a goal and the referee didn't go to VAR.

But in his post-match news conference, Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Senegal's actions in leaving the pitch were "shameful" and do not "honour Africa".

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw later apologised, saying he accepted that he should not have ordered his team off the field.

"After reflecting on it I made them come back [on the pitch] - you can react in the heat of the moment. We accept the errors of the referee," he said.

Nigeria took third place, after beating Mo Salah's Egypt on penalties in Saturday's game for the bronze medal.

Some have praised Morocco, who are due to co-host the World Cup in four years time, for how they've organised this year's tournament.

But others, including the Senegal team, have criticised the hosts for a lack of security and shortage of tickets, which increased tension going into the final.

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