The AFCON 2025 final has taken a turn no one saw coming.
CAF has officially voided Senegal’s extra‑time victory, stripped them of the trophy, and handed Morocco a 3–0 forfeit win—a ruling that instantly rewrites one of the wildest finals in tournament history.
The chaos began in Rabat when Senegal exploded in protest after two late decisions:
Ismaila Sarr’s goal was ruled out
VAR handed Morocco a stoppage‑time penalty
That’s when Senegal manager Pape Thiaw made the call that changed everything: he urged his players to walk off the pitch.
Ismaila Sarr’s goal was ruled out
VAR handed Morocco a stoppage‑time penalty
That’s when Senegal manager Pape Thiaw made the call that changed everything: he urged his players to walk off the pitch.
For 15 surreal minutes, the AFCON final was frozen in time. When Senegal eventually returned, Morocco’s Brahim Díaz missed the penalty, and the match rolled into extra time—where Pape Gueye scored what looked like a heroic winner.
But CAF’s Appeal Board wasn’t interested in the drama. They were interested in the rulebook.
But CAF’s Appeal Board wasn’t interested in the drama. They were interested in the rulebook.
On Tuesday, CAF announced that Senegal’s walk‑off constituted a violation under Article 84, triggering an automatic forfeit. The match is now officially recorded as Morocco 3–0 Senegal.
CAF’s statement was blunt:
And just like that, the trophy changes hands—not on the pitch, but in the boardroom.
And just like that, the trophy changes hands—not on the pitch, but in the boardroom.
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