Senegal Crowned Champions After Dominant Campaign
Senegal emerged as champions of AFCON 2025 following a composed and authoritative campaign that underlined their standing among Africa’s elite football nations. Morocco finished as runners-up after another consistent and impressive performance, while Nigeria secured third place, leaving a lasting impression with their attacking flair and statistical dominance.
AFCON 2025 Podium
- Champions: Senegal
- Runners-up: Morocco
- Third place: Nigeria
Individual Honours Recognise Outstanding Talent
CAF also announced the winners of the tournament’s individual awards, celebrating exceptional performances throughout the competition:
- Player of the Tournament: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
- Top Scorer: Brahim Díaz (Morocco) – 5 goals
- Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Morocco) – 5 clean sheets
- Best Playmaker: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 4 assists
- Fair Play Award: Morocco
Team Performances and Key Statistics
AFCON 2025 produced several notable statistical achievements, with Nigeria leading in several attacking categories while Senegal and Morocco excelled in overall team performance.
Tournament Totals
- Total goals scored: 121
- Most consecutive wins: Nigeria – 5
- Highest-scoring team: Nigeria – 14 goals
- Most goals conceded: Mozambique – 9
- Best defence: Morocco, Comoros, DR Congo and Senegal – 2 goals conceded
Passing, Shooting and Set-Piece Dominance
- Most passes completed: Senegal – 3,562
- Most shots attempted: Morocco and Senegal – 108
- Most corners won: Senegal – 44
- Most offsides: Egypt – 15
- Most clean sheets: Senegal and Morocco – 5
- Most penalties converted: Morocco and Mali – 3
Discipline and Fair Play
The tournament’s competitive nature was reflected in the disciplinary statistics, with Senegal recording the highest number of sanctions.
- Most penalised team: Senegal – 17 yellow cards, 1 red card
- Total yellow cards: 210
- Total red cards: 9
Attendance and Fan Support
AFCON 2025 attracted strong support from fans across the continent, culminating in a packed final.
- Highest attendance: Senegal vs Morocco – 66,526 spectators
- Venue: Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat