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Senegal win AFCON final amid VAR row and walkoutsCEFR A1
26 Jan 2026
Adapted from Adesewa Olofinko, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Victor Rutka, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
72 words
- Senegal won the Africa Cup final against Morocco.
- The match had a late VAR review in stoppage time.
- A penalty was shown after the VAR check by referees.
- Senegal players protested and left the pitch together.
- Morocco took the penalty but their shot was saved.
- Senegal scored the winning goal in extra time later.
- Reporters and players argued and walked out after match.
- Videos showed several incidents and fans in the stadium.
Difficult words
- penalty — a special kick given after a foul
- referee — a person who makes decisions in a matchreferees
- protest — to show you are unhappy with a decisionprotested
- extra time — more play time after the regular match ends
- stoppage time — the added minutes at the end of a half
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Discussion questions
- Do you like watching football matches?
- Have you ever been to a stadium?
- Have you seen a match go to extra time?
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