‘The victory is deserved,’ Habib Beye confirms Senegal's triumph at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Habib Beye is delighted with Senegal's triumph at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. At a press conference on Thursday 22 January, the Stade Rennais coach praised Senegal's superiority over Morocco and the popular fervour observed in Dakar after the victory.

"There is great joy because I saw exceptional images in my country of the fervour surrounding this trophy and the fact that we are double African champions. From the moment the match resumed, I think that, on the pitch and based solely on Senegal's performance on the pitch, the victory was deserved. I think we were superior in our play throughout the competition and in this final. The scenario is crazy in terms of emotion, the goal is sumptuous," commented the former Senegalese international.

The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations finalist with Senegal expressed his pride at having witnessed the success of some of his former teammates and also recalled the incidents that occurred during the final in Rabat. ‘I am proud to witness the success of people with whom I shared part of my history, such as Pape Thiaw, with whom I played in the national team. A lot happened. We didn't like some of the images, we can't condone them, but they were part of that final.’