Morocco declared winners of AFCON 2025 with CAF stripping Senegal of title
Morocco has been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of the title. The ruling stems from the AFCON final held on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco. CAF's decision follows an official appeal lodged by Morocco after Senegal initially won the match 1-0.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled that Senegal "forfeited the final match" in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Consequently, the result of the match has been recorded as a 3-0 win in favor of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF). The appeal by the FRMF was declared admissible, and the CAF Disciplinary Board decision was set aside.
CAF further found that the conduct of the Senegal team infringed Article 82 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Appeal Board also addressed an appeal related to Mr. Ismaël Saibari, Player No. 11 of the Morocco National Team, partially upholding it. Mr. Saibari was found to have committed misconduct in violation of Articles 82 and 83(1) of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
The sanction imposed on Mr. Saibari was amended to a suspension of two official CAF matches, with one match suspended, and the fine of USD 100,000 was set aside. The Appeal Board dismissed all other motions or prayers for relief.
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CAF has made a rather surprising announcement regarding the 2025 AFCON title - involving Senegal and Morocco. The decision comes after a controversial final match and a subsequent appeal, leaving fans and analysts questioning the implications - and what comes next.
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