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Orestes Georgiou Daniel

Morocco declared AFCON 2025 winners after CAF overturns final defeat to Senegal

A shock ruling has overturned Senegal's victory in January's chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, awarding the title to host nation Morocco instead.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” after its players briefly walked off the pitch in protest to a penalty being awarded to Morocco in the final minutes of the match.

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