The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board ruled that Senegal breached Article 84 of the regulations, which prohibits staging a walk-off. As a result, Senegal were deemed to have forfeited the game, and the final result was nullified. Applying the regulation, Morocco were declared champions with a 3-0 scoreline against Senegal as punishment for the temporary walk-off. Senegal responds to CAF over 2025 AFCON win nullificationThe Teranga Lions players expressed disappointment in the decision, insisting that football matches should be decided on the pitch, not in boardrooms. Pathé CissThe Rayo Vallecano midfielder was one of the first Senegalese players to react.

Source: GhanaWeb March 18, 2026 10:25 UTC