Morocco declared African football champion after Senegal stripped of title
The Hindu
Morocco is crowned African football champion after Senegal forfeits the final due to a controversial walk-off protest.
Morocco were declared Africa Cup of Nations champions and Senegal were stripped of the title after an appeal over the result of the final was upheld by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026).
Senegal were ruled to have forfeited the game in the Moroccan capital Rabat on January 18 because they walked off the pitch in protest at a potentially decisive penalty awarded against them.
They returned after 14 minutes to win the match 1-0 courtesy of a Pape Gueye goal in extra time. CAF's Appeal Board on Tuesday replaced that result with a 3-0 victory for Morocco.
The decision adds a further layer of controversy to the final, where the walk-off and fighting between players and spectators had CAF conceding that the image of African football had been severely tarnished.
The Senegalese Football Federation (SFF) said they would now be taking the matter to the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport, seeking to overturn Tuesday's decision.
Senegalese players celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match agaisnt Morocco | Photo Credit: AP
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