The African Tribune

In a stunning turn of events, African football's governing body has overturned the result of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations final. Following an appeal by the Moroccan Football Federation, the title, initially won by Sénégal 1-0 on January 18, was awarded to Maroc on Tuesday evening. The Senegalese federation has pledged to appeal the decision, while the government has called for an international investigation amid “suspicions of corruption within the governing bodies of CAF,” the Confederation of African Football. Media outlets across Europe and Africa have reac...

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Controversial reversal in African football The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delivered a stunning verdict, annulling Senegal’s CAN 2025 victory after a dramatic final against Morocco in January. The decision, handed down on March 17, strips the Senegalese national team of their continental crown and awards the title to Morocco by a 3-0 forfeit—a move that has sent shockwaves through African football. What led to this unprecedented sanction? During the tense final on January 18, with the score deadlocked at 0-0 in extra time, Moroccan referee Youssef Sraïri awarded a controversial penalty. In protest, most Senegalese players abandoned the pitch, retreating to the locker rooms. The situation escalated further when fans invaded the field, clashing with stewards in the ensuin...

Nearly two months after the final whistle of the AFCON 2025, the drama surrounding the tournament has reached a shocking conclusion. While Sénégal had originally celebrated their continental victory following a high-stakes match against Maroc, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially overturned the result. In a move that has sent shockwaves through Africa news English circles, Sénégal was declared to have forfeited the match, handing the championship to the Moroccan side. This administrative earthquake follows the Lions of the Teranga walking off the pitch during the closing stages of the game, a protest triggered by a penalty awarded to Maroc and subsequently missed by Brahim Diaz. The CAF ruling: a technical knockout The verdict from the continental governing body ...

SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP The CAF has altered the outcome of the 2025 AFCON final, awarding the trophy to Maroc after declaring Sénégal forfeit. The drama surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final is far from over. In a stunning reversal of the on-field result, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has modified the outcome of the match two months after Sénégal defeated Maroc 1-0 in extra time. According to a statement released on Tuesday evening, the CAF Appeal Jury has declared the Sénégalaise team forfeit, leading to an automatic 3-0 administrative loss. Consequently, Maroc has been officially crowned the winner of the tournament. This development, significant for those following Africa news English, stems from a ruling where the CAF Appeal Jury deemed the protest filed by the ...

In a stunning reversal following incidents during the final match, the Confederation of African Football announced on Tuesday that Morocco has been named the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal, who had won on the pitch, has been handed a 3-0 forfeit loss. In what can only be described as an incredible development in African football, the outcome of the CAN 2025 final has been overturned. Despite Senegal's on-field victory in Rabat on January 18th, a match marked by a dramatic moment when the Senegalese team left the pitch in protest, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has upheld a complaint filed by Morocco. In a statement released Tuesday, the governing body validated Morocco's claim. "The Appeal Jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided, in a...