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There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations. However, even by the tournament's extraordinary standards, the final of the 2025 edition was like nothing we've ever seen before - albeit not in a good way. In the 93rd minute of a tense but largely uneventful encounter in Rabat, Senegal had a goal from Ismaila Sarr very harshly disallowed for a perceived foul by Abdoulaye Seck on Achraf Hakimi beforehand. Just moments later, Morocco were awarded a penalty after an invention by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who had spotted a minor tug on Brahim Diaz's shirt by El Hadji Malick Diouf.

This is the second game in the Round of 16 to progress to extra time after a draw in regulation time, following the Mali vs. Tunisia encounter that was decided in post-match penalties. Just like it was the case in both the first and second halves, the Pharaohs were dominant in the extra time and struck twice to send Benin home. The seven-time champions now join Cameroon, Senegal, Mali and Morocco in the last eight.