How Senegal lost their AFCON title to Morocco and what next – all to know

After Morocco were awarded 2025 AFCON title, Senegal will appeal CAF’s decision; but how did we get here and what next?

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made the extraordinary move on Wednesday to strip Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to the defeated finalists, Morocco.

The move came after a review of an incident at the end of normal time in the January 18 final, which saw the match delayed by 14 minutes after the Senegal players left the field in protest against refereeing decisions.

How Senegal lost their AFCON title to Morocco and what next – all to know

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