By DailySports Nigeria on January 23, 2026
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According to BBC Sport, Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye then delivered the decisive moment, scoring in the fourth minute of extra time to seal a 1-0 victory and a second AFCON title in five years for the Lions of Teranga.
Now, with the CAF Technical Committee reportedly entering the final phase of investigations, the stakes could not be higher.
Sources close to the investigation indicate that the coming days will be decisive, as the VAR audio evidence could fundamentally reshape the narrative, and possibly the final ruling, of one of the most controversial AFCON finals in recent history.
Source DailySports Nigeria
Posted January 23, 2026
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