CAF awards Morocco 2025 AFCON title after Senegal forfeit

Morocco just got handed the 2025 AFCON title on paper after Senegal's walk-off protest completely backfired through a CAF ruling.

CAF flipped the final result

• Senegal originally beat Morocco 1-0 in the final.
• CAF's Appeal Board scrapped that outcome entirely.
• A 3-0 forfeiture win was awarded to Morocco instead.
• The Moroccan Football Federation's appeal got fully upheld.

Senegal's protest triggered the mess

• Senegal's players refused to keep playing over a stoppage-time penalty.
• That walkout lasted around 17 minutes before play resumed.
• Brahim Diaz had his penalty saved after the delay.
• Pape Gueye then scored the winner in extra time.

Regulations made the reversal inevitable

• Article 82 penalizes any team that refuses to play.
• Leaving the pitch without referee approval means automatic elimination.
• Article 84 slaps a 3-0 result on the offending side.
• CAF confirmed Senegal breached both provisions through their conduct.