Moments beforehand, Senegal had a goal disallowed for another questionable decision from referee Jean-Jacques Ndala. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe Senegal players declined to continue, with some departing the pitch and heading back to the dressing room. Nevertheless, two months following the final, the CAF announced that the outcome had been reversed after a ruling by an appeal board at the governing body. The statement asserted that Senegal had been "declared to have forfeited the final match", with Morocco being awarded a 3-0 victory as a consequence. Sadio Mane helped Senegal beat Morocco in January"They can also claim changing the winner of a completed final is an extreme overreach by the Appeal Board.

Source: Express March 18, 2026 12:13 UTC