2025 AFCON Final - Senegal vs Morocco Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

The Teranga Lions captain Kalidou Koulibaly is out suspended after picking up his second yellow card in the semi-final against Egypt. Coach Pape Thiaw would be happy that his top marksman Sadio Mane is fit for this match. 

Senegal possible XI: Mendy, Diatta, Sarr, Niakhate, Diouf, Diarra, I Gueye, P Gueye, Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane

Morocco coach Walid Regragui is likely to miss his captain Romain Saiss who was injured in their tournament opener against Comoros and has been struggling to recover.

Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi has been ruled out for the rest of this AFCON after getting injured in the Round of 16 clash with Tanzania.

After Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz failed to score against Nigeria, he will be out to show up when it matters the most for Morocco and seal the Golden Boot after scoring five goals so far

Morocco possible XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Mazraoui, Aguerd, Saiss, Salibari, El Aynaoui, El Khannouss, Ezzalzouli, El Kaabi, Diaz

Both Senegal and Morocco are yet to taste defeat in this tournament edition and that makes it a contest of genuine AFCON title contenders.

On their way to the final, the Teranga Lions won two of their group games and drew the other match before recording outright victories in all their knockout matches.

Morocco also posted two of their group games and shared the spoils in the other. 

After wins in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals, the Atlas Lions then needed a penalty shootout against Nigeria in the semi-finals to book a date with Senegal. 

Head-to-head record 

• Morocco team page
• Senegal team page
• AFCON page
• Live Scores