Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in January's final but the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result on Tuesday because Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest when hosts Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty. Following an appeal by the Moroccan Football Association (FRMF), Caf ruled that by walking off the pitch Senegal had forfeited the match, with the "result being recorded as 3-0 in favour" of Morocco. It added: "This decision helps to clarify the framework applicable to similar situations in the future and contributes to the consistency and credibility of international competitions, particularly African football." "Senegal will fight because what happened is happening for the first time in the story of African football, in world football," he added. Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who replaced Walid Regragui this month, said Caf's decision to award his side the title is "well-deserved".

Source: BBC March 19, 2026 16:04 UTC