CAF has sanctioned Senegal and Morocco with disciplinary and financial penalties after disorder marred the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed disciplinary and financial sanctions on Senegal and host nation Morocco following chaotic scenes during and after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final in Rabat. In a statement released on Wednesday, 28 January, CAF said its Disciplinary Board had sanctioned the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) and the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, for breaching provisions of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
Senegal’s 1–0 extra-time victory over Morocco was overshadowed by protests, pitch-side confrontations and crowd unrest, triggered by a controversial Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decision late in the match. Tensions escalated as players and officials reacted angrily, with the atmosphere inside the stadium deteriorating rapidly.
The final descended into disorder deep into stoppage time with the score at 0–0, when Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review of an incident involving Senegal defender Moussa Diouf and Morocco forward Brahim Díaz. The decision provoked furious reactions from Senegalese players and officials, several of whom briefly walked off the pitch in protest.