Morocco Awarded Africa Cup of Nations Title After Senegal Forfeited Final Over Penalty Protests

The Confederation of African Football awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco after overturning Senegal's initial victory in the final match.Disciplinary officials ruled the game a three to zero forfeit because Senegalese players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty call.Coach Pape Thiaw was suspended and fined for leading the protest before his squad eventually returned to complete the match in Rabat.Senegal plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to restore their original one to zero win.
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