Senegal forward Sadio Mané wins AFCON 2025 Man of the Tournament after leading his team to a 1-0 victory over Morocco in the final

Senegal forward Sadio Mané was named Man of the Tournament at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after inspiring the Teranga Lions to a 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in a dramatic final, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

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The decisive goal came in extra time, when Pape Gueye struck a long-range effort in the 94th minute, with Mané providing the assist.

Senegal claimed their second continental title in a match that had been goalless during regulation time.

Mané finished the tournament with two goals and four assists, including the crucial setup for Gueye’s match-winning strike.

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, who scored three goals and assisted four in six matches to help Nigeria secure third place, narrowly missed out on the award.

Lookman earned two Man of the Match honours during the tournament, and across two AFCON editions, he now has six goals and five assists.

Only four Nigerians have previously won the Man of the Tournament accolade: Christian Chukwu (1980), Rashidi Yekini (1994), Austin Okocha (2004), and William Troost-Ekong (2023).

Morocco, despite finishing as runners-up, claimed the Fair Play award, while goalkeeper Yassine Bounou won Best Goalkeeper.

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Ibrahim Díaz finished as the tournament’s top scorer, taking home the AFCON Golden Boot with five goals.