Sports News of Monday, 19 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian football fans have praised Sadio Mané following his influence in Senegal’s 1-0 win over Morocco to clinch the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on January 18, 2025. The fans congratulated the Teranga Lions for their resilience throughout the game, which saw them emerge victorious against the host nation, who were strongly poised to win the trophy. About the GameIsmaila Sarr’s goal was disallowed after the referee ruled that there had been a foul on Achraf Hakimi prior to the cross that led to the goal. In a dramatic turn of events, the host nation was awarded a penalty in the dying minutes of added time when Brahim Díaz was brought down in the box by a Senegalese defender. Despite the controversy, Díaz missed the penalty, as his Panenka attempt was easily saved by Édouard Mendy, sending the game into extra time.

Source: GhanaWeb January 19, 2026 22:42 UTC