The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has welcomed a landmark ruling by the Confederation of African Football’s Appeals Jury, which declared Senegal forfeit in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, awarding the Atlas Lions a 3-0 victory by application of Article 84 of the AFCON regulations.
The decision follows a formal appeal lodged by the FRMF after an initial ruling that the federation considered insufficient. In its statement, the FRMF emphasized that its legal action was never directed at questioning Senegal’s sporting performance, but was focused solely on ensuring that competition rules were applied consistently and without exception. The CAF’s Appeals Jury has now formally acknowledged that the applicable regulation — known to and binding upon all participating nations — had not been respected during the incident that led to the match’s interruption.
The FRMF expressed satisfaction that the ruling establishes a clear and consistent precedent for handling similar situations in future international competitions, contributing to the credibility and institutional coherence of African football governance. The federation noted that it pursued the matter through all prescribed procedural channels — submitting its case, participating in hearings, and asserting its rights strictly within the framework of competition dispute resolution mechanisms.
Looking beyond the controversy, the FRMF indicated its intention to shift focus toward the upcoming sporting calendar, including the FIFA World Cup and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, both scheduled for this summer. The federation also took the opportunity to commend all nations that participated in the 35th edition of the AFCON, describing the tournament as a significant milestone for football across the continent.