DR ‹ › Morocco's 1–0 defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night prompted police intervention in The Hague, Eindhoven, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam. In The Hague's Schilderswijk district, tensions rose shortly after the final whistle, according to local media. Groups of young people gathered, setting off heavy fireworks and throwing projectiles, some of them at police officers and bystanders. Riot police were deployed and carried out several charges after crowds ignored repeated orders to disperse. Police reported eight arrests in The Hague: three for public violence, two for insults, two for possession of fireworks, and one for disturbing the peace. Calm gradually returned to the neighborhood around 1:00 a.m., although traffic congestion persisted as cars continued to circulate and honk. Unrest was also reported in Eindhoven, where large groups of cars drove through neighborhoods with horns blaring. People leaned out of windows, sat on car roofs, and set off fireworks, blocking several intersections. Despite a strong police presence and repeated calls to leave the area, fireworks were later thrown at both officers and passersby. In Amsterdam Nieuw-West, police intervened after an initially calm gathering turned tense. Fireworks were thrown at officers, prompting the deployment of riot police and police dogs to clear the square. Several arrests were made, according to local media. The situation was largely under control by around 1:00 a.m. In Rotterdam, police maintained a visible presence, supported by neighborhood volunteers wearing vests who attempted to calm the situation. Police said the disturbances erupted minutes before the end of the match, which Senegal won after extra time. Similar incidents had occurred earlier in the tournament, including after Morocco's semi-final victory, when celebrations in Schilderswijk also turned violent and required riot police intervention.
