CAF Statement

T.E (Elbotola)

17 March 2026at22:25

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has resolved the controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Its Appeals Committee decided to declare the Senegal national team defeated by withdrawal, awarding a 3-0 victory to the Moroccan national team.

This decision followed an appeal lodged by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The Appeals Committee deemed Senegal's conduct to be in violation of Articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations, thus justifying their declaration of forfeiture in the final match.

The committee announced that it had accepted the Federation's appeal both in form and substance, overturning the previous decision by the Disciplinary Committee. It confirmed that the protest submitted by the Federation was well-founded. Consequently, Senegal's national team was deemed to have lost 3-0, and the title was officially awarded to Morocco.

Q&A

What was the CAF's final decision regarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final?

The CAF Appeals Committee declared the Senegal national team defeated by withdrawal, awarding a 3-0 victory and the title to the Moroccan national team. This decision followed an appeal lodged by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.

Why did CAF overturn the previous decision concerning the final result?

CAF's Appeals Committee accepted the Royal Moroccan Football Federation's appeal, finding it well-founded both in form and substance. They deemed Senegal's conduct violated competition regulations, justifying the forfeiture and overturning the Disciplinary Committee's previous ruling.

What are the implications of Senegal's forfeiture in the Africa Cup of Nations final?

Senegal's forfeiture means Morocco is officially awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 victory. This resolution concludes the controversy surrounding the final, establishing the outcome based on the Appeals Committee's findings regarding regulatory violations.

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