AFCON final walk-off a mistake, Senegal’s Pape Gueye admits

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 25/01/2026
Senegal’s Pape Gueye opened up about his team’s walk-off at the Africa Cup of Nations final and Morocco’s subsequent missed penalty in an interview on French television on Sunday.Gueye scored the winning goal as Senegal edged Morocco 1-0 in extra time in a controversial game in Rabat last week.Morocco were awarded a late penalty, sparking a walk-off from the eventual winners, leading to a 20-minute delay.When Senegal came back Brahim Diaz fluffed his penalty, while Gueye scored the winner in extra time.“We are only human, we realised our mistake and came back out,” said the 26-year-old (…)
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