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Morocco&apos;s midfielder #11 Ismael Saibari fights for the ball with Senegal&apos;s forward #20 Habib Diallo during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. 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