CAF's decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title stirs controversy

CAF's decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title stirs controversy

Earlier this week, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, announced the decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title. This comes two months after the dramatic end to the final, which involved hosts, Morocco. CAF’s appeal board ruled that the Teranga Lions had forfeited the match when they left the field in protest of a disputed penalty deep in stoppage time. The timing of the judgement is seen as very interesting and controv…

CAF Officially Awards Morocco 2025 AFCON Title Following Controversial Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has formally updated its records to recognize Morocco as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking the nation’s second continental title and its first since 1976. Senegal has been officially listed as runners-up, while Nigeria retains third place. The decision follows a ruling by CAF’s Appeals Board on March 18, which overturned the on-field outcome of the January 18 final held a…

Moroccan national football team captain rejects African title

Achraf Hakimi has rejected the AFCON trophy and backed Senegal after CAF stripped it of the title Read Full Article at RT.com

CAF officially recognise Morocco as 2025 AFCON Champions - Newsy People

The Confederation of African Football has officially recognised Morocco as champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a controversial ruling that overturned the original final result.   Checks on the CAF website now show Morocco as the winners of the tournament, with Senegal recorded as runners-up and Nigeria in third place.       The new update follows a ruling issued on March 18 by CAF’s Appeals Board, which overturned the on-field…