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CAF Upholds Senegal’s AFCON Title, Issues Bans and Fines After Final Chaos

The rulings apply only to CAF competitions, leaving World Cup squads unaffected.

Overview

  • CAF’s disciplinary panel dismissed Morocco’s appeal to overturn the result, confirming Senegal as champions.
  • Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was suspended for five CAF matches and fined $100,000 for ordering a walk-off.
  • Senegal’s federation was fined $615,000, while Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr received two-match CAF bans for conduct toward the referee.
  • Morocco’s FRMF was fined $315,000 for ball boys’ conduct, a VAR-area incursion and supporter lasers; Achraf Hakimi got a two-match ban (one suspended) and Ismael Saibari a three-match ban plus a $100,000 fine.
  • The sanctions will be served in CAF competitions, impacting AFCON qualifying schedules but not 2026 World Cup participation.