Senegalese Football Federation Insists on Retaining AFCON 2025 Title. Dakar, Senegal — 2026-03-19 Lead Paragraph: The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has emphatically stated that Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title cannot be revoked, despite the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip them of the trophy following the Africa Cup of Nations final. This decision, which has sparked controversy, was based on the chaotic scenes during the final where Senegalese players temporarily walked off the field.
According to the FSF, the stripping of the title is “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable. Officials commented on the matter. “This stance is supported by the Senegalese National Olympic and Sports Committee, with its Secretary General, Omar Diagne, offering legal assistance, including the use of sports law experts.
The incident at the AFCON final involved Senegalese players leaving the field amidst confusion.
However, they eventually returned to complete the match. Despite this, CAF ruled that the Senegalese team had violated tournament rules and consequently forfeited the game, with the title being awarded to Morocco.
Additionally, Senegalese fans who were detained in Morocco following the match have not been officially abandoned by the FSF. Fall mentioned that the federation is providing legal support for their release, expressing determination to have them return.
The Senegalese Football Federation’s legal battle to retain the AFCON 2025 title continues.
With the support of the national Olympic committee and the ongoing legal efforts, the federation is confident that the title will be returned to Senegal. Further developments are expected to unfold in the coming days.
