The\u00a0F\u00e9d\u00e9ration S\u00e9n\u00e9galaise de Football\u00a0has rejected a decision by the\u00a0Confederation of African Football\u00a0to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco and confirmed it will appeal to the\u00a0Court of Arbitration for Sport.<\/p>\n
CAF\u2019s Appeal Board ruled on Tuesday that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final, awarding a 3\u20130 victory to the\u00a0F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Royale Marocaine de Football. The decision followed protests by Senegalese players during the match in Rabat, where they briefly walked off the pitch over a disallowed goal and a penalty decision.<\/p>\n
In its reaction, the Senegalese federation described the ruling as \u201cunfair, unprecedented and unacceptable,\u201d arguing that it undermines the credibility of African football. It stated that CAF upheld Morocco\u2019s protest and overturned an earlier disciplinary decision on procedural grounds, including the right to be heard.<\/p>\n
CAF said Senegal\u2019s actions breached Articles 82 and 84 of its regulations, leading to the forfeiture and confirmation of Morocco as champions.<\/p>\n
Morocco\u2019s football federation acknowledged the ruling, stating that its appeal was intended to ensure the proper application of competition rules rather than to challenge the sporting merit of any team. It added that a more detailed position would be issued after an upcoming meeting of its governing bodies.<\/p>\n
The development has sparked wider debate among stakeholders over governance, consistency, and transparency in CAF competitions, with calls for clearer rules and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n
In a separate development, the\u00a0Nigeria Football Federation\u00a0has begun an appeal process after\u00a0FIFA\u00a0rejected its protest concerning the eligibility of DR Congo players in the 2026 World Cup playoff.<\/p>\n
Nigeria had raised concerns over alleged irregularities in passport documentation for some DR Congo players. The playoff match, played in Rabat, ended 1\u20131 before DR Congo advanced via sudden-death penalties.<\/p>\n
Confirming the move, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi said the federation disagrees with FIFA\u2019s decision and will pursue the matter through the appropriate appellate channels, insisting it is committed to fairness and integrity in international football.<\/p>\n
The inter-confederation playoffs are scheduled to take place from March 26 to 31 in Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, where DR Congo will face either Jamaica or New Caledonia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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