Scandal of the Century! Senegal Stripped of Title, Morocco African Champions After Most Shocking Decision in Football History
The football world has been shaken by one of the most shocking decisions in recent history – Senegal's national team has been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title, and Morocco has been declared the new champion with an official score of 3-0!
TL;DR
- Senegal has been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title.
- Morocco has been declared the new champion with an official score of 3-0.
- The CAF Appeals Committee made the decision on March 17, 2026.
- The ruling overturned a previous decision that declared Senegal the winner.
- Senegal's actions during the final violated key provisions of the competition regulations.
- Article 84 of the AFCON regulations allows for matches to be registered with an official score in favor of the opponent in cases of serious breaches.
- Senegal's national team coach and two players were previously suspended and fined.
- Both the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations received significant fines due to incidents during the final.