Senegal stripped of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title
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Senegal declared to have forfeited the Afcon final with Morocco declared 3-0 winners. Image Credits: Imago Images Morocco have been crowned 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions after CAF’s Appeal Board overturned the final against Senegal, awarding a 3-0 forfeit win following Senegal’s walk-off in Rabat.
A statement from the Confederation of African Football on Tuesday night read: “The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the Match”), with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF). “The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Appeal Board decided today that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the Match”), with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF).” “On the appeal by the FRMF regarding the application of Articles 82 and 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the CAF Appeal Board made the following rulings: “The appeal lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) is declared admissible in form and the appeal is upheld. – The CAF Disciplinary Board decision is set aside. – The CAF Appeal Board further finds that the conduct of the Senegal team falls within the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations. – The protest lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) is upheld. – It is declared that the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), through the conduct of its team, infringed Article 82 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations. – In application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegal team is declared to have forfeited the match, with the result recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF). – All other motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.” More to follow… Want to get the latest Liverpool news direct to your phone?
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