The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has confirmed that Senegal forfeited the AFCON 2025 final, awarding Morocco a 3–0 victory and officially crowning them champions of the tournament.
CAF explained that the decision followed an investigation which determined that Senegal breached key regulations, particularly Articles 82 and 84. As a result, Morocco’s appeal was fully upheld, and the earlier ruling by the Disciplinary Board was overturned.
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Despite being awarded the title, Morocco also faced sanctions for incidents that occurred during the match. The federation was fined for issues involving ball boys, crowd-related misconduct such as laser use, and interference around the VAR review area. While some fines were reduced, the penalty for VAR interference remained at $100,000.
In addition, Ismaël Saibari was found guilty of misconduct. His punishment was reduced to a two-match suspension, with one match suspended, and his initial $100,000 fine was cancelled.
Overall, the ruling brings a dramatic and controversial conclusion to the AFCON 2025 tournament, confirming Morocco as champions while highlighting disciplinary breaches on both sides.
