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Senegal blames Morocco for 'security lapse' ahead of Afcon final
Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates his goal against Egypt in a semi final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, Morocco on January 14, 2026.
Photo credit: Reuters
What you need to know:
- The players had no security escort as they got off the train after a 90-minute trip on Friday from Tangier.
- Senegal Football Federation also condemned the standard of their accommodation and training facilities.
Tensions mounted on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations final as Senegal's coach Pape Bouna Thiaw criticised a lack of security for his players when they arrived in Rabat ahead of Sunday’s decider and were mobbed at the city’s train station.
The players had no security escort as they got off the train after a 90-minute trip on Friday from Tangier, where they had been based through their first six games of the tournament.
