Senegal ripped up the script in Rabat and defeated Morocco 1-0 after extra time, as they became Africa Cup of Nations champions for the second time.
A stunning end to the 90 minutes saw Brahim Díaz -- with the trophy at his mercy -- attempt a dinked penalty right into the hands of Édouard Mendy.
Some 20 minutes earlier before the panenka attempt, Morocco were awarded the spot kick after El Hadji Malick Diouf laid his hands on Diaz. Most of Senegal's team, following the hugely controversial decision, walked off the pitch and into the dressing room before returning for the penalty.
Papa Gueye put Senegal in front four minutes into the extra period with a superb finish, and saw out the remainder of extra time to silence the home support and cue jubilation in Dakar and beyond.
Here's how it happened.
The first 45 was filled with chances. Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made two excellent saves from Pape Gueye and Nicolas Jackson -- before the hosts had their best opportunity through Nayef Aguerd right before the break.
The tournament hosts reached the final in the capital courtesy of a win on penalties over Nigeria, while Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in Tangiers after Sadio Mané's late goal.
Nigeria finished third with a win on penalties over Egypt on Saturday, in a shootout which saw both Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's Omar Marmoush miss from the penalty spot.
Nigeria bounced back from their semifinal defeat to finish third for the ninth time.
Morocco reached the final for the first time since 2004 with the win over Nigeria, where they lost 2-1 to hosts Tunisia.
Senegal last won the trophy in 2021, beating Egypt on penalties to win their first ever Africa Cup of Nations, after being defeated in the final in both 2002 and 2019.