Pape Gueye reveals he has received a wave of support from Algeria following Senegal’s victory over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final

Speaking with a touch of humour, the Senegalese international revealed just how much Algerian fans adore him, thanks to his goal in the final on 18 January 2026. Pape Gueye claims to have received an impressive wave of messages from Algeria. Messages filled with gratitude and enthusiasm.

The Algerians, forget it. It’s thanks to them that I have a million followers on Instagram. They all sent me a message after the match: ‘Brother, we’re so happy, thank you, we didn’t want Morocco to win!’ If I go to Algeria tomorrow, I reckon they’ll pick me up in a limousine.