The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Moroccan supporters following an incident during the third-place match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where sections of the home crowd booed the Egyptian national anthem ahead of Egypt’s clash with Nigeria.

The disturbance took place during pre-match formalities and was swiftly condemned for violating CAF regulations on respect, sportsmanship and the protection of national symbols.

After reviewing the matter, CAF classified the episode as inappropriate spectator behaviour. Consequently, the Moroccan Football Federation was fined 5,000 Swiss francs and handed an official warning.

CAF reiterated its zero-tolerance approach to actions that undermine the principles of unity, respect and fair play that the tournament seeks to promote, warning that repeat offences could attract stiffer penalties.

Despite the incident, the match went ahead without further disruptions, with Nigeria eventually defeating Egypt to claim the bronze medal after a penalty shootout.