A run that started with Algeria has now turned into a Senegal-specific hoodoo, and it is a detail that could encourage Morocco as they chase the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Across recent AFCON editions, Senegal have repeatedly found themselves stuck at the same hurdle, with their campaign ending against North African opposition. That pattern first appeared with Algeria, before continuing with other teams from the region.
The sequence has been hard to ignore. Senegal’s exits have come in the knockout rounds, and the common thread has been facing a side from North Africa at the decisive moment.
For Morocco, the trend offers a positive sign, especially with Senegal often seen as one of the tournament’s strongest teams. If the two nations cross paths, history suggests it could be a favorable match-up for the Atlas Lions.
The revealed point in this context is the clear repetition of Senegal falling to North African teams in AFCON knockouts—a streak that began with Algeria and has since continued—giving Morocco extra belief that the road to the trophy can run through the reigning power without fear.
