They were eventually contained by a large barrier of police and stewards, and their anger turned to delight and disbelief when the penalty was saved. Sadio Mane won possession in midfield and found Idrissa Gana Gueye, who released his namesake Pape Gueye. They could still have forced a penalty shootout, with Nayef Aguerd heading against the crossbar in the second half of extra time. Senegal could have been more comfortable had Cherif Ndiaye not squandered a glorious chance to make it 2-0 late in the extra period, but they held on. Any investigation into the disgraceful scenes during the game will focus on the conduct of the Senegal team and their fans as well as any shortcomings by Moroccan organisers.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 18, 2026 23:38 UTC