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The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected the decision by the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board to award the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco, vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAF had overturned the original final result, declaring that Senegal forfeited the match after a walk-off during the final in Rabat, and awarded a 3–0 victory to Morocco.
“The Senegal national team is declared to have forfeited the final match… with the result recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football,” CAF ruled.
The controversy stems from chaotic scenes late in the game, when Senegal players briefly left the pitch following a disallowed goal and a penalty decision in favour of the hosts.
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Reacting, the federation said, “The Senegalese Football Federation has today taken note of the notification of the decision rendered on March 17, 2026 by the Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football.”
It added, “With this decision, the CAF Appeals Board declared the appeal of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation admissible and accepted it… on the grounds that the appellant’s right to be heard had not been respected during the initial proceedings.”
Condemning the verdict, the body stated, “The Senegalese Football Federation denounces an unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable decision that discredits African football,” confirming it will file an appeal at the Lausanne-based court.
