The African Football Confederation announced the withdrawal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title from the Senegal national team, and officially awarded it to the Morocco national team.
The decisions came as follows:
Accepting the appeal submitted by the Moroccan Football Federation in form and on its merits.
Canceling the decision of the Disciplinary Committee affiliated with the African Confederation.
The Appeals Committee believes that the behavior of the Senegal national team in the match falls within the scope of the two articles.
It was announced that the protest submitted by the Moroccan Federation has a solid basis.
Proving that the Senegal national team violated Article 82 of the Africa Cup of Nations regulations.
According to Article 84 of the regulations, declaring the Senegal national team the loser of this match with a score of 3-0 in favor of the Morocco national team.
Rejecting all requests or any other appeal.
Accepting the appeal of the player Ismail Saibari, the Morocco player, and modifying his suspension from two matches to one match and canceling the fine imposed on him amounting to 100 thousand dollars.
Accepting Morocco's appeal regarding the ball boys' penalty and reducing it to 50 thousand dollars.
Confirming the cancellation of the fine on the Moroccan security forces amounting to 100 thousand dollars.
Accepting Morocco's appeal regarding the fans' use of laser beams and reducing the fine to 10 thousand dollars.
The Senegal national team had left the field after referee Jean-Jacques Ndala awarded a penalty kick to Morocco minutes after not awarding a goal to Senegal.
Mane urged his teammates to return to the field saying: "Let's go back and play like men", before the Lions of Teranga returned and were crowned champions.
The Senegal national team won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in a crazy scenario by defeating the host Morocco 1-0 in a match held at Moulay Prince Abdullah Stadium in Rabat after 120 minutes. Before the title was withdrawn from the Lions of Teranga.
