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Why did CAF overturn the 2025 AFCON winning from Senegal to Morocco?
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18/03/2026 1:31 am
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the 2025 AFCON result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory over Senegal, because Senegal’s players staged a walk-off protest in the final, infringing on competition regulations
. Senegal's refusal to play following a 90th-minute penalty was deemed a forfeit.
Key details regarding the Tuesday 17th March 2026 decision include:
- The Incident: During the final match, which Senegal was winning 1-0, they disagreed with a stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco, leading to a temporary walk-off and a 17-minute delay, reported by the BBC.
- Regulatory Breach: The CAF Appeal Board found Senegal in breach of Articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations, which deal with refusing to play or leaving the ground without permission.
- The Ruling: Following an appeal by the Moroccan FA (FRMF), the disciplinary board declared Senegal to have forfeited, declaring the match a 3-0 win for Morocco.
- Sanctions: According to this Facebook post, Morocco was also fined for misconduct by their staff during the incident, says KelechiAFC on Facebook.
This landmark decision occurred in March 17th 2026, two months after the match, following an investigation into the incidents by the CAF appeal board, reported by The Cable.
