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When is the Afcon final and how can I watch it?

The Afcon trophy will be up for grabs on Sunday
The Afcon trophy will be up for grabs on Sunday (Getty)
  • Senegal will face hosts Morocco in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after the two teams won their respective semi-finals on Wednesday.
  • Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in their semi-final, with ex-Liverpool winger Sadio Mane scoring the only goal of the game, while Morocco overcame Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after the game finished goalless.
  • The Afcon final will take place on Sunday 18 January, with kick-off at 19:00 GMT.
  • UK viewers will be able to watch the game on E4, and will also be able to stream it online on Channel 4.
  • Senegal last won the tournament in 2022 when they beat Egypt on penalties in the final, while Morocco have not won Afcon since 1976.

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