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How & Where to Watch Senegal vs Morocco – Live Streaming & TV Channels for 2025 AFCON Final

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jan 18, 2026 9:55 AM ET

The 2025 AFCON Final is between Senegal and Morocco, two teams that have remained unbeaten in the tournament after six matches each.

Both national teams were the favorites to win this tournament from the beginning, and both are arguably the strongest teams in Africa.

Senegal or Morocco will be crowned African champions ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Senegal and Morocco advanced to the knockout stages after finishing first in their respective groups.

Senegal topped Group D with seven points after three group stage matches, having won two and drawn one. Senegal defeated Sudan 3-1, defeated Mali 1-0, and defeated Egypt 1-0 to reach another AFCON Final after four years.

Morocco has shone as the host nation for the 2025 AFCON by topping Group A with seven points, with a record of two wins and one draw. In the knockout stages, Morocco defeated Tanzania 1-0, defeated Cameroon 2-0, and defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the final.

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 2246917215, 2165400780) In this composite image, a comparison has been made between Sadio Mane of Senegal (L) and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco. Senegal and Morocco meet in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on January 18,2026 in Rabat, Morocco. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Sadio Mane of Senegal reacts during the International Friendly between Brazil and Senegal at Emirates Stadium on November 15, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MARSEILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Achraf Hakimi #2 of Team Morocco looks on during the Men's semifinal match between Morocco and Spain during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Marseille on August 05, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Senegal and Morocco haven't played each other since 2020, when they faced off in a friendly match. Morocco won that match, 3-1, with goals from Selim Amallah, Youssef En-Nesyri, and Youssef El Arabi.