The Confederation of African Football (Caf) announced on Tuesday that the January final's result had been overturned and Morocco had been awarded the victory.
Senegal won 1-0 in extra-time, but only after they walked off the pitch following a final minute penalty in normal time had been awarded to the hosts. After returning to the pitch 15 minutes later, Brahim Diaz saw his spotkick saved by Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
In their announcement, Caf stated Senegal had been “declared to have forfeited the final”, with hosts Morocco handed a 3-0 win.
In response, the Senegalese FA announced: "The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has today been notified of the decision made on March 17, 2026, by the Appeals Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), in case DC23316. This procedure follows a complaint filed during match number 52 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, between Senegal and Morocco.
"In its decision, the CAF Appeals Board declared the appeal of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) admissible and accepted it. In doing so, the Board overturned the decision rendered by the CAF Disciplinary Board, on the grounds that the appellant's right to be heard had not been respected during the initial proceedings.
"The Appeals Committee also determined that the conduct of the Senegalese team fell under Articles 82 and 84 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations. Consequently, CAF declared that the FSF had violated Article 82 and awarded the match by forfeit to Senegal, with a recorded score of 3-0 in favour of the FRMF, pursuant to Article 84.
"The Senegalese Football Federation denounces this unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision, which discredits African football. To defend its rights and the interests of Senegalese football, the Federation will initiate an appeal as soon as possible before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
"The FSF reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the values of integrity and sporting justice and will keep the public informed of developments in this matter."