Morocco Crowned AFCON 2025 Champions as Senegal Penalised
Published on March 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM by Evance Kapito
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco as the winners of the AFCON 2025 tournament, replacing Senegal.
The decision follows a review of incidents and controversy during the final match between Morocco and Senegal.
According to CAF, Senegal was found to have violated football regulations, including walking off the pitch and causing disturbances, actions that affected the outcome of the match.
As a result, CAF awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory, handing them the championship title.
