The Senegal national football team has raised major concerns over security, accommodation, training arrangements and ticketing ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.

In a strongly worded statement released on Saturday, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said it was forced to speak out “in the interest of transparency and the defence of the Senegal national team,” citing several organisational shortcomings during preparations for the tournament’s showpiece event.

The communiqué, issued by the Secretariat of the Teranga Lions and addressed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the general public, warned that the issues identified could affect safety, fairness and the overall integrity of the final.

Among the federation’s key concerns was what it described as inadequate security during the team’s arrival in Morocco, particularly at the Rabat railway station.

“The FSF deplores the clear absence of an adequate safety device when the Senegalese delegation arrived at the Rabat railway station,” the statement read, adding that the situation exposed players and officials “to promiscuity and risks incompatible with the standards of a competition of this magnitude and the prestige of a continental final.”

The FSF also disclosed that it had to lodge a formal complaint before suitable accommodation was secured for the team.

“Regarding hotel logistics, the FSF informs that an official protest by mail was necessary to win the case,” the statement noted, confirming that a five-star hotel was eventually allocated to the squad to ensure optimal recovery conditions.

On the training front, Senegal rejected the facility proposed by organisers, raising concerns over sporting fairness.

“The FSF has officially notified CAF of its categorical refusal to hold its training sessions at the Mohammed VI Complex,” the communiqué stated, describing the venue as the base camp of their final opponents and therefore a potential competitive disadvantage.

The federation added that, at the time of issuing the statement, Senegal had still “not yet received notification of the training site” designated for the team.

Ticketing arrangements also came under scrutiny. The FSF lamented the limited allocation of VIP access, revealing that Senegal received only two VVIP tickets for the final. Unlike the semi-final stage, the federation said there was no provision for additional VIP or VVIP tickets.

Although Senegal confirmed it had purchased the maximum number of tickets authorised by CAF—300 Category 1, 850 Category 2 and 1,700 Category 3—it stressed that the allocation remains far below demand from supporters.

The statement concluded with a direct appeal to CAF and the Local Organising Committee to take swift action.

“The Senegalese Football Federation calls on CAF and the Local Organising Committee to take all immediate corrective measures to ensure respect for the principles of fair play, equal treatment and safety, which are essential to the success of this African football festival,” it read.

Senegal will be aiming to secure another AFCON title when they contest the 2025 final, following their semi-final victory over Egypt earlier in the week.