The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down combined fines exceeding $1 million to Senegal and Morocco following disorderly incidents that overshadowed the AFCON 2025 final.

After disciplinary hearings into the events surrounding the final clash between the two nations, CAF’s Disciplinary Committee released its verdict in a ruling published in the early hours of Thursday.

The Fédération Sénégalaise de Football received the heavier punishment, totaling $715,000. This includes $300,000 for unsporting behaviour by players and officials during the match, and another $300,000 linked to misconduct by supporters who reportedly clashed with police and stadium security personnel.

Senegal was also fined $15,000 after players accumulated five yellow cards during the game. Additionally, head coach Pape Thiaw was fined $100,000 and handed a five-match CAF suspension for instructing his players to leave the pitch following the controversial late penalty awarded to Morocco.

CAF stated that Thiaw’s actions brought the game into disrepute. Senegal players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr were each suspended for two matches for hostile conduct toward the referee.

Meanwhile, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) was fined $415,000. This includes $200,000 for misconduct involving ball boys accused of taking the Senegal goalkeeper’s towel during the match.

Morocco was also fined $100,000 for players and technical staff entering the VAR review area and interfering with match officials, and $15,000 following reports of supporters using lasers during the game.

Further disciplinary measures were taken against Morocco midfielder Ismaël Saibari, who received a $100,000 fine and a three-match suspension for unsporting behaviour. Captain Achraf Hakimi was handed a two-match suspension, with one match suspended for one year, for a similar offence.

CAF also rejected Morocco’s protest seeking to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title, citing Senegal’s earlier decision to leave the pitch before the match was completed.