Saudi Arabia coach, Hervé Renard knows the fault lines of African football better than anyone. Double winner of the CAN with Zambia in 2012 then Ivory Coast in 2015, the French coach, stationed in Morocco from 2016 to 2019, this time experienced the tumultuous Senegal – Morocco final (1-0 after) as a stunned observer. Between chaos, contested arbitration and improbable scenes, he takes a lucid look at an evening which will leave many more traces than medals.
Beyond Morocco, the other big loser in this final is not simply football?
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
