Morocco declared Afcon champions after CAF strips Senegal of title

2026-03-17 - 23:01

Morocco appealed to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee after losing to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations. (EPA Images pic) PARIS: Morocco have been declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after their appeal to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee over the result of January’s final was upheld, African football’s governing body said on Tuesday. Morocco lost the match in Rabat 1-0 to Senegal after extra time but not before Senegal had staged a walkoff after having a penalty awarded against them near the end of regulation time. The match resumed after the walkoff with Senegal scoring in extra time but CAF’s Appeal Board decided that Senegal had forfeited the match with the result now being recorded as 3–0 in favour of Morocco, whose initial protest was rejected.