Morocco have been awarded the AFCON 2025 title after Senegal were disqualified for the final. The Confederation of African Football said in a statement it applied Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.

The CAF President acknowledged the deep controversy surrounding the final, admitting that the events had damaged trust in African football. The President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe has said Senegal retains the right to challenge the controversial ruling that stripped it of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title,

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has issued a concise but firm response to the CAF Appeal Board’s ruling on the dramatic AFCON Morocco 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal.

African football remains plagued by trust issues and questions over its integrity, ​Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday after Senegal was stripped of the ‌Africa Cup of Nations title.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe defends the organization's integrity amid Senegal's appeal following the controversial stripping of its Africa Cup title due to a match forfeit.