CAF strips Senegal of AFCON 2025 title, awards Morocco 3-0 walkover
CAF awarded Morocco a 3-0 walkover victory in the 2025 AFCON final after the Appeal Board ruled Senegal forfeited the match when players walked off during the controversial penalty decision. Morocco had remained on the pitch after Senegalese players, led by coach, protested the centre referee's penalty call. Only Sadio Mane stayed on the field and later convinced teammates to return. Morocco missed the penalty but won 1-0 on the pitch. Former lawmaker Shehu Sani condemned CAF's decision as "daylight robbery," arguing Senegal won on the field but lost in the boardroom. Sani stated the protest didn't warrant this "afterthought" decision to reward Morocco for hosting and losing.