As tensions boiled over following the stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco, a decision that briefly saw Senegal’s players leave the field in protest, disorder also erupted among sections of the crowd. Senegalese supporters, angered by events unfolding on the pitch, reportedly clashed with stadium stewards in scenes that further darkened an already volatile final. According to reports from MauritanieFoot, fans hurled plastic chairs, struck stewards, and attempted to breach security barriers in an effort to force their way onto the pitch. Moroccan authorities later confirmed that 18 Senegalese supporters and one Algerian national were taken into police custody on charges described as hooliganism. An official investigation has since been opened to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incidents and identify those responsible.

Source: GhanaWeb January 20, 2026 11:32 UTC