Tragedy has struck the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. A Senegalese national, who had come to support the Lions of Teranga , lost her life in a traffic accident , plunging the Senegalese community and the world of African football into mourning.

According to multiple reports, the victim, Aïda Faye Samb , a Senegalese student residing in Morocco, was traveling to Tangier to attend an Africa Cup of Nations match when she was involved in an accident on the Rabat-Kenitra highway on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The impact was fatal. Other passengers were also reportedly injured, some seriously.

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) confirmed the death and expressed its deep sorrow in an official statement, offering its condolences to the victim's family, loved ones, and the entire Senegalese people . Numerous messages of sympathy also flooded social media, where fans and football professionals paid tribute to a passionate woman of the sport.

This tragedy occurred in a sporting context marked by Senegal's qualification for the next round of the competition, making the pain all the more acute. As the Africa Cup of Nations continues on Moroccan pitches, this event serves as a stark reminder of the risks associated with travel and casts a shadow over the celebration of African football.

An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the accident. Meanwhile, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has lost one of its supporters, gone too soon, leaving behind a wave of emotion and mourning. 🕊️