The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the full list of awards, team performances and official statistics from the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
From the opening match to the final whistle of the
competition, AFCON 2025
delivered a demanding and fiercely contested spectacle, reflecting the growing
strength and competitiveness of African football.
Senegal Crowned Champions
Senegal emerged champions after a composed and authoritative
campaign, confirming their status among the continent’s elite. Morocco finished
as runners-up following another solid and consistent tournament, while Nigeria
claimed third place, leaving a strong impression through attacking flair and
statistical dominance.
AFCON 2025 Podium
- Champions:
Senegal
- Runners-up:
Morocco
- Third
place: Nigeria
Individual Honours
CAF also announced the winners of the tournament’s
individual awards, recognising outstanding performances across the competition.
- Player
of the Tournament: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
- Top
Scorer: Brahim DÃaz (Morocco) – 5 goals
- Best
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Morocco) – 5 clean sheets
- Best
Playmaker: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 4 assists
- Fair
Play Award: Morocco
Team Performances and Statistics
Nigeria stood out statistically, recording the most
consecutive wins (five), scoring the highest number of goals (14) and finishing
with the highest average possession rate (66%). Senegal, meanwhile, dominated
in ball circulation and set-piece pressure.
- Total
goals scored: 121
- Most
consecutive wins: Nigeria – 5
- Highest-scoring
team: Nigeria – 14 goals
- Most
goals conceded: Mozambique – 9
- Best
defence: Morocco, Comoros, DR Congo and Senegal – 2 goals conceded
- Most
passes completed: Senegal – 3,562
- Most
shots attempted: Morocco and Senegal – 108
- Most
corners won: Senegal – 44
- Most
offsides: Egypt – 15
- Most
clean sheets: Senegal and Morocco – 5
- Most
penalties converted: Morocco and Mali – 3
Discipline Record
CAF’s disciplinary statistics reflected the physical nature
of the tournament, with Senegal recording the highest number of sanctions.
- Most
penalised team: Senegal – 17 yellow cards, 1 red card
- Total
yellow cards: 210
- Total
red cards: 9
Attendance Highlights
The tournament also enjoyed strong fan support, with the
highest attendance recorded during the final.
- Highest
attendance: Senegal vs Morocco – 66,526 spectators
- Venue:
Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
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