Senegal vs Morocco Prediction (18.01.2026)

For the third time in the last four editions of the tournament, Senegal will play in the final. So far, they have one win and one loss in such matches. We can say that they fully deserve to have reached this point. They only did not win against DR Congo in the group stage, which ended in a 1:1 draw. They conceded only one goal in their other five matches so far, eliminating Egypt 1:0 in the semifinals.

After Senegal, Morocco was the number one favorite for the trophy, especially considering that they are the hosts of the tournament. Like Senegal, they drew 1:1 in the group stage, which was against Mali. In their other five matches, they did not concede a goal. They also had a 0:0 draw against Nigeria in the semifinals but advanced to the final after penalties.

It seems there is no two ways about it; these are indeed the two best teams in Africa at the moment. Morocco has the home advantage, but Senegal is certainly capable of challenging the hosts. I definitely expect it to be difficult to determine a winner; we likely won't see one in regular time, and I also don't believe there will be many goals.

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Senegal and Morocco are the two teams that fully deserve their places in this year's edition of the AFCON. Let's see who will manage to lift the trophy in Rabat.

Senegal is a very tough opponent

Morocco is just one match away from fulfilling the great dream - winning the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil. However, the obstacle at the end will be the most challenging so far. Senegal is the most experienced team in the tournament, as Sadio Mané and company may be participating in this lineup for the last time, given that there are quite a few veterans. Besides Mané, we are talking about players like Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye, who are well over 30 years old and have achieved great things for their nation on the green pitch over the last 6-7 years. A final feat is expected here.

Morocco, on the other hand, seems to have calmed its nerves as the tournament progressed, and in the knockouts, it did not concede a single goal in its three matches. It should be noted that in the semifinals, both teams dominated, with Senegal practically not allowing Egypt to take a shot at its goal, while Morocco showed an even more impressive face, limiting a great Nigerian team to only two shots in over 120 minutes. An incredibly interesting final awaits us.

Bet on 1X and under 2.5 goals

I think Senegal at least won't lose in regular time, and extra time, or even penalties, cannot be ruled out in the end.

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