Player protests, an awful penalty and fan uproar: What happened in the most chaotic AFCON final in history
- Posted on January 19, 2026
- By CNN
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Player protests, an awful penalty and fan uproar: What happened in the most chaotic AFCON final in history
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final – a game to decide the best soccer team on the continent – ended in utter chaos on Sunday as fans caused a huge commotion and players walked off the pitch in protest on an evening which showed the best and very worst of the sport.
