The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected an appeal from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) seeking to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, CAF confirmed that its Appeals Committee found no sufficient grounds to overturn the final result, officially reaffirming Senegal as champions of the tournament.

Morocco had submitted a formal protest following the controversial final played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on January 18, 2026. The appeal cited alleged refereeing errors linked to the moment Senegal players left the pitch for about 17 minutes during a disputed penalty review.

After examining match reports, video evidence, and submissions from all parties, CAF upheld the original outcome, maintaining Senegal’s status as AFCON 2025 winners.

CAF stated that the Disciplinary Board rejected Morocco’s protest, which alleged violations of Articles 82 and 84 of AFCON competition regulations by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF).

With the ruling, the case is now considered closed. Senegal remain the official AFCON 2025 champions, while Morocco will shift focus to upcoming competitions as they continue their pursuit of another continental title, extending their long wait for AFCON success.