After the draw against Ecuador in Madrid, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou publicly invited the young Spanish prodigy from Real Madrid, Thiago Pitarch, to choose the Atlas Lions for his international future.
The awarding of the Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco, two months after the final, is causing a shockwave in Senegal. This sporting decision, perceived as unfair in Dakar, now threatens to shake the fraternal ties that unite the two nations.
Despite its resounding appeals to reclaim its African title, Senegal seems tacitly resigned. The presentation of its new jersey adorned with a single star sounds like an implicit admission of defeat before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Declared the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations on the field before being sanctioned on the green carpet in favor of Morocco, Senegal has seized the Court of Arbitration for Sport . However, its chances of success appear slim in the face of existing jurisprudence.
The decision to award the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco on administrative grounds has caused bitterness. Former international Nordin Jbari harshly criticizes this outcome, believing that the country deserves a title won on the field and not on a green carpet.
The day after the CAF verdict awarding it the victory, the Moroccan federation expressed its satisfaction. The body believes that this decision guarantees strict compliance with the regulations and preserves the stability of international competitions.
The attribution of the Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco on a green carpet is causing a strong reaction. For former referee Eduardo Iturralde González, this historic decision sanctioning Senegal’s abandonment of the field is a strict application of the regulations.
Deprived of its continental "title" in favor of Morocco, the Senegalese Football Federation is fighting back. Considering the CAF’s decision unacceptable , the body announces an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to recover its trophy. The shockwave also reaches the bettors.
The CAF Appeals Jury declared Senegal forfeit in the 2025 AFCON final , sealing the triumph of Morocco (3-0). This victory should propel the Atlas Lions to the fifth place in the world rankings.
The Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football has ruled on the final of CAN 2025. Following the Moroccan appeal, the body has declared Senegal’s forfeit, thus validating a final 3-0 victory for Morocco.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has rejected the recruitment of Jorge Sampaoli to succeed Walid Regragui. The organization has finally favored Mohamed Ouahbi in order to maintain national leadership before the 2026 World Cup, despite advanced discussions with the Argentine.
Romain Saïss has commented on Brahim Diaz’s missed panenka penalty during the 2025 AFCON final. For the former captain, this poorly thought-out gesture deprived Morocco of a historic triumph over Senegal.