Senegal vs Morocco Predictions

Both of these sides will be gunning for a win here, but it will be the Atlas Lions of Morocco that are likely to outplay the Teranga Lions of Senegal in their final AFCON clash

Match info: AFCON Final

Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Date: Sunday, 18^th January 2026

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Participating in their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 2004, tournament hosts Morocco are just one victory away from ending the nation’s 50-year wait for another continental title.

However, standing in the way of the Atlas Lions at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday are a Senegal side appearing in their third final in the last four editions, and the Lions of Teranga are aiming for their second continental title following their AFCON 2021 triumph in Cameroon.

Head-to-head:

• Senegal have won seven of the 31 meetings between the two teams.
• Morocco recorded 18 victories.
• The remaining six clashes ended in draws.
• Morocco are undefeated in their last 23 matches.
• Senegal are on a four-match winning run.
• The Lions of Teranga have lost both of their last two matches against the Atlas Lions.
• Only one of their last 10 encounters produced more than two goals.

Form:

• Senegal in the AFCON: D-W-W-W-W
• Morocco in the AFCON: D-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Senegal have all their selected players fit and ready to be in action. But their captain, Koulibaly, is suspended for the final.
• Azzedine Ounahi is not going to be in action for Morocco due to his injury.

Player(s) to watch:

• Sadio Mane is coming in after scoring a sensational match-winning goal for the Senegal national football team in the semifinal of the African competition. Even though he has scored only two goals in the current campaign, Sadio Mane is still going to be an important aspect of the squad for the Lions of Teranga.
• Brahim Diaz is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. He has scored five goals in six AFCON 2025 matches and has been one of the most consistent players for the Morocco national football team. The Real Madrid star will be looking to step up his game yet again and might even lead his side to a win with a top performance.