Krepin Diatta and Ousseynou Niang ruled out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco

These last-minute withdrawals are a major blow for the Senegal national team. Although he was in Pape Thiaw's starting 11, Krepin Diatta will not play in the Africa Cup of Nations final with Senegal. The Senegalese defender is ill, the Senegalese Football Federation announced a few minutes before kick-off at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

Pape Thiaw had to rethink his plans. The Senegalese coach called on Antoine Mendy to replace Krepin Diatta. Ousseynou Niang collapsed during the warm-up after feeling unwell. He was carried off by his teammates.