A historic decision for CAF: The African Nations title is transferred from Senegal to Morocco – Algerian Al-Hiwar newspaper

The Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football issued a surprise decision to withdraw the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from Senegal and officially award it to Morocco.

The decision, published on the official CAF website, explained that the appeals committee relied on Article 84 of the tournament regulations, considering that the Senegalese team “defeated by withdrawing” in the final match, with the result being approved as three goals to none in favor of the Royal Moroccan Football League.

This decision is considered exceptional in the history of the tournament, and has sparked widespread reactions in African and international sports circles.