Officially: FIFA Raises Morocco's Points in Rankings, Considers Senegal to Have Forfeited AFCON Final

T.E (Elbotola)

24 March 2026at12:15

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has made an adjustment to the national team rankings, following a decision by the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Appeals Committee. This decision ruled to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to the Moroccan national team.

The latest update on FIFA's website shows that Morocco's points have increased to 1754.59 points, up from their January ranking of 1736.57 points. However, their position in the rankings remains unchanged, staying at eighth place.

FIFA decided to change the status of the Africa Cup of Nations final match, considering the Moroccan national team the winner by withdrawal. This decision is based on CAF's ruling issued a week ago.

In a related development, the Senegalese Football Federation decided to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the decision to strip them of the title and consider them withdrawn from the AFCON 2025 final.

Q&A

What decision did FIFA make regarding the AFCON final?

FIFA adjusted national team rankings after the CAF Appeals Committee stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title. Morocco was awarded the victory by withdrawal, leading to an increase in their points in the latest update.

How did this decision affect Morocco's FIFA ranking?

This decision led to an increase in Morocco's FIFA points, raising them to 1754.59 points from their previous total. Despite the point gain, their overall position in the global rankings remained unchanged at eighth place.

What is Senegal's next step after being stripped of the AFCON title?

Following the decision to strip them of the title, the Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal. They will challenge the ruling that considered them withdrawn from the AFCON final by taking their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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