The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially updated its records to recognise Morocco as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Senegal recorded as runners-up.
The update comes after a ruling by CAF’s Appeals Board on 18 March, which overturned the on-field result of the 18 January final held in Rabat.
Checks on the CAF website on Monday show that Morocco are now listed as the winners of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025, with Senegal recorded as runners-up. Nigeria retained its position as the third placed team.
The ruling grants Morocco its second AFCON title, its first since 1976.
The final, played on January 18 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, ended in controversy after a series of contentious incidents.
After a goalless 90 minutes, tensions escalated deep into stoppage time when the referee awarded Morocco a penalty following a VAR review for a foul on Brahim Díaz by Senegal’s El Hadji Malick Diouf.
Earlier in stoppage time, Senegal had a goal disallowed after the referee ruled a foul in the build-up, preventing further VAR review. The decision sparked outrage among Senegal’s players and technical crew.
In protest, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw instructed his players to walk off the pitch. The situation led to a suspension of the match for several minutes.