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          Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, left, and teammate Brahim Diaz showed enough at Afcon to suggest they can transfer those performances to the World Cup stage. AFP

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          FootballJanuary 20, 2026
          Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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          Morocco's Brahim Diaz looks dejected after missing his penalty against Senegal. Reuters

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          FootballJanuary 19, 2026
          Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS / Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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          FootballJanuary 19, 2026
          Senegal captain Sadio Mane, centre left, holds the trophy after beating Morocco 1-0 in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat. AFP

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          FootballJanuary 19, 2026
          Achraf Hakimi, left, will lead Morocco against Sadio Mane and Senegal in the Afcon final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Getty Images

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          FootballJanuary 18, 2026
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          FootballJanuary 17, 2026
          Brahim Diaz of Morocco gestures to supporters during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025. EPA

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          FootballJanuary 16, 2026
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          Morocco players celebrate after victory in the penalty shoot-out against Nigeria. AFP

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          FootballJanuary 15, 2026
          Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mane vie for the ball during their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers. AFP

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          FootballJanuary 14, 2026
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          FootballJanuary 11, 2026
          Brahim Diaz struck in the first half to set Morocco on their way to victory over Cameroon. AFP

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          FootballJanuary 10, 2026
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