The winger had a chance to write his name into Moroccan folklore after winning a penalty in the eighth minute of second-half added time with Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal goalless. It was a golden opportunity to end his country's 50-year wait to lift the Afcon trophy. But Diaz, whose five goals had propelled the hosts to the final, tried a 'Panenka' chipped penalty. It backfired. Horrendously so. Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy stood his ground and caught the ball in embarrassingly simple fashion.
Ah-Ahli won the Saudi Super Cup after defeating Al-Nassr 5-3 on penalties following a dramatic 2-2 draw in Saturday's final. Al-Nassr led twice in the match, with Marcelo Brozovic's effort with eight minutes to play looking to have secured the first silverware of the season. But Ibanez's 89th-minute equaliser took the tie to spot-kicks, where Al-Ahli prevailed courtesy of captain Edouard Mendy's save from Abdullah Al Khaibari.