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Pape Gueye, Senegal Player: "We Gave Our All and Played Fairly"

Pape Gueye, Senegal Player: "We Gave Our All and Played Fairly"

18 January 2026at22:48

Senegalese international Pape Gueye expressed immense joy after his national team clinched the Africa Cup of Nations title following their victory in the final. He stressed that the match was far from easy against a formidable opponent and an enthusiastic crowd.

The "Teranga Lions" player stated in an interview with French channel "M6": "Honestly, it was a very complicated match. We desperately wanted to win here, in a beautiful country with absolutely wonderful fans."

The match-winner added: "We gave our all and didn't cheat. Senegal is the champion of Africa today, and we are very happy."

It is worth noting that the Senegal national team defeated Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, securing the continental title for the second time in their history.

What did Pape Gueye say about Senegal's performance in the AFCON final?

Pape Gueye described the Africa Cup of Nations final as a "very complicated match," stressing that the team gave their all and played fairly to clinch the title against a formidable opponent and enthusiastic crowd.

How many Africa Cup of Nations titles has Senegal won after this victory?

Following their triumph over Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, Senegal has now secured the continental title for the second time in the nation's history.
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