When was the last time Morocco won AFCON?

Host nation Morocco will look to secure its second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title when they play the final against Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday (Monday in IST).

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Walid Regragui’s Morocco was the favorite entering the competition. They were the first ever African side to reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup and established themselves as the continent’s leading team in the FIFA rankings.

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They are unbeaten in two years since going from the last AFCON in Ivory Coast to South Africa in the last 16, and are captained by the current African Footballer of the Year, Achraf Hakimi.

When was the last time Morocco won AFCON?

This is only the third time since the tournament’s inception in 1957 that Morocco has reached the final of the continental competition.

Morocco won its only title on its first appearance at the summit clash of the 1976 edition in Ethiopia. Unlike the current knockout style, that edition followed a round-robin format with only eight teams divided into two groups.

Morocco advanced to the final round as group top with two wins and a draw, while Nigeria, Guinea and Egypt also qualified. It had a similar record in the group in the final round, beating Guinea to lift the trophy.

Meanwhile, Morocco reached the final again in 2004, but ultimately lost 1-2 to Tunisia.

(With input from AFP)

Published on January 18, 2026