The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared Morocco winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a ruling that Senegal forfeited the tournament’s final match.
The decision, announced on Tuesday by CAF’s Appeal Board, overturned an earlier disciplinary outcome after a protest filed by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF).
In its official statement, CAF said the Senegalese team was found to have breached competition regulations, leading to the forfeiture of the final.
“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,” the statement read.
The ruling effectively hands the continental title to Morocco, marking a dramatic conclusion to the tournament.
CAF also addressed other disciplinary matters arising from the match, including issues involving Moroccan player Ismaël Saibari, but maintained that the forfeiture decision would stand.
Details of the specific regulatory breach committed by Senegal were not fully disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
