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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially updated its records to list Morocco as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
A check of the CAF website on Monday shows Morocco recorded as winners of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025, with Senegal listed as runners-up, while Nigeria are placed third.
The update follows a ruling issued on March 18 by CAF’s Appeals Board, which overturned the on-field result of the January 18 final played in Rabat.
Senegal had initially defeated Morocco 1–0 after extra time, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal.
The match ended in controversy after Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch to protest a stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco. The incident was followed by confrontations between players from both teams.
CAF’s Appeals Board ruled that Senegal’s actions constituted a forfeit under Article 84 of the AFCON Regulations. As a result, the final was officially recorded as a 3–0 victory for Morocco, giving the North African side their second continental title.
In a statement, CAF said, “The Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match… with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football.”
The decision has drawn criticism from some observers who argue that it undermines the result achieved on the pitch.
The Senegalese Football Federation has also condemned the ruling and said it plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Meanwhile, CAF President Patrice Motsepe defended the process, stating that the governing body would not favour any nation and that competition regulations must be upheld.
