Morocco national team, photo credit: CAF online
By Victory Oghene
Senegal national team have been striped of the AFCON 2025 title and Morocco declared the winner by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF).
CAF Appeal Board upheld Morocco’s protest and ruled that Senegal forfeited the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, officially awarding the match 3-0 to Morocco.
The decision overturns an earlier ruling by the CAF Disciplinary Board and follows an appeal lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) regarding incidents during the final.
CAF confirmed that Senegal’s conduct during the match fell under Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations, resulting in the forfeiture. The Appeal Board further determined that the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) breached Article 82 through the actions of its team, validating Morocco’s protest and formally declaring them winners.
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