After all of the drama, it is time to look back at the entire tournament and hand out some left-field awards

What happened at the AFCON final? What have FIFA and CAF said? And what are the concerns ahead of the 2030 World Cup?

Brahim says he takes “full responsibility” for the miss in the latter stages of Morocco's 1-0 loss to Senegal.

The final was overshadowed when Senegal's players walked off the pitch before the final whistle and temporarily refused to play.

The month-long tournament burst into life in the latter stages of the final as tensions ran high between Senegal and hosts Morocco in Rabat

The shambolic end to an otherwise impressive tournament raises troubling questions for Morocco and African football more widely

Senegal beat Morocco in a controversial final after Senegal's players temporarily walked off the pitch in protest at a Morocco penalty

The game was delayed by around 16 minutes as the players went into the dressing room.

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The home side will begin as favourites but their opponents know what it takes to win this competition

Mbacke still plans to return to Europe at some point as he keeps developing with first-team soccer in St. Louis.

The Athletic went looking for a kickabout in Rabat and was richly rewarded in a game where scoring goals isn't the main aim

The Senegalese Football Federation also said it was unhappy with the security arrangements ahead of Sunday's final against hosts Morocco.

Our writers combine to assess the star performers from this tournament as we await Sunday's final

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In a tense and cagey encounter it was Senegal who came out on top, thanks to a late goal from Sadio Mane

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The Algerian Football Federation said that officiating in the team's 2-0 loss to Nigeria "undermined the credibility of African refereeing".

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