Senegal has called for an independent international investigation after Confederation of African Football overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final and awarded the title to Morocco.
Senegal had won the match 1-0 after extra time, but CAF later ruled the game a 3-0 forfeit in Morocco’s favour after Senegal’s players briefly walked off the field in protest over a stoppage-time penalty decision.
The Senegalese government described the ruling as deeply unjust and based on a flawed reading of tournament regulations, while the Senegalese Football Federation confirmed it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Morocco’s football federation welcomed the decision, saying it reinforced respect for competition rules. CAF president Patrice Motsepe said the disciplinary ruling was necessary to protect the integrity and credibility of African football.
“This decision is a breach of trust that is not based on any rule of law,” FSF secretary general Abdoulaye Seydou Sow told Senegalese media.
“We felt that the jury wasn’t there to uphold the law, but to carry out an order.
“We will stop at nothing. The law is on our side. The fight is far from over. Senegal will defend its rights to the very end.”
