The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) have called the ruling by the Confederation of African Football to strip them of the 2025 AFCON title “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable”, and insisted they will appeal it at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
On Tuesday night, CAF had announced their Appeal Board found Senegal guilty of “forfeiting” the 2025 AFCON final after parts of their players had left the pitch in injury-time.
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They subsequently ruled the match in favour of Morocco, with a 3-0 scoreline, which would hand the Atlas Lions the title.
The unprecedented decision has sparked shockwaves across African football and beyond, with the FSF confirming they will take the matter to the highest court in sport – CAS.
Full Senegal statement below:
“The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has today been notified of the decision rendered on March 17, 2026, by the Appeals Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), in case DC23316.
“This procedure follows the complaint filed during match number 52 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, between Senegal and Morocco.
By this decision, the CAF Appeals Board declared the appeal of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) admissible and accepted it.
“In doing so, the body overturned the decision rendered by the CAF Disciplinary Board, on the grounds that the appellant’s right to be heard had not been respected during the initial proceedings.
“The Appeals Committee also determined that the conduct of the Senegalese team fell under Articles 82 and 84 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations. Consequently, CAF declared that the FSF had violated Article 82 and awarded the match by forfeit to Senegal, with a recorded score of 3-0 in favor of the FRMF, in accordance with Article 84.
“The Senegalese Football Federation denounces this unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision, which discredits African football.
“To defend its rights and the interests of Senegalese football, the Federation will initiate an appeal as soon as possible before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
“The FSF reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the values of integrity and sporting justice and will keep the public informed of developments in this matter.
“Done in Dakar, on March 17, 2026. The Secretary General.”
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