Senegal are Africa Cup of Nations champions after a 1-0 win against Morocco in a chaotic final in Rabat. Pape Gueye scored the only goal of the game with a thumping strike into the top corner in extra time.

But his miss and Senegal's subsequent goal in extra time were met with ecstasy in Dakar. "What just happened is divine... a scenario as if it were a Netflix series is crazy," fan Mohamed Diop told the Reuters news agency.

Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper, Yéhvann Diouf, has become an unexpected hero after the Africa Cup of Nations final.

The final was overshadowed when Senegal's players walked off the pitch before the final whistle and temporarily refused to play.

After a controversial penalty was award to Morocco in the 98th minute of the AFCON final, Senegal players left the pitch. Here's what happened next.

DAKAR, Senegal -- Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country's soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations. Across the capital Dakar, fireworks lit up the sky, horns blared and people of all ages chanted and danced in the streets, dressed in national colors and holding Senegalese flags.

Overjoyed Senegalese football fans set off fireworks and danced in the streets of Dakar into the pre-dawn hours on Monday after their national team secured their second Africa Cup of Nations title in the last three editions.

Senegal forward Sadio Mane is the hero once again, but this time for unexpected reasons as his side leaves the pitch during the chaotic Afcon final win over Morocco.