By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo
CAF has officially published the disciplinary outcomes of its investigation into the heated AFCON 2025 Final between Senegal and Morocco. The ruling comes after widespread debate over the controversial walk-off and subsequent incidents that marred the match atmosphere.
Senegal Penalties (Summary)
Financial:
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$300,000 — Senegalese Football Federation (Fan misconduct)
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$300,000 — FSF (Team/staff misconduct)
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$15,000— FSF (Team disciplinary violations)
Personnel Suspensions:
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Pape Bouna Thiaw — 5 CAF match ban + $100,000 fine
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Iliman Ndiaye & Ismaïla Sarr — 2 CAF match bans each
Senegal’s overall sanctions total $615,000 in federation fines alone — plus significant match bans for key figures.
Morocco Penalties (Summary)
Financial:
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$200,00” — FRMF (Ball boy misconduct)
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$100,000 — FRMF (VAR area invasion by staff)
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$15,000 — FRMF (Laser use by fans)
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$100,00” — Ismaël Saibari individual fine
Personnel Suspensions:
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Achraf Hakimi — 2 CAF match ban (with one suspended)
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Ismaël Saibari — 3 CAF match ban
Morocco’s total sanctions come to around $315,000, with both team discipline and individual bans.
Championship Standings
Despite the dramatic fallout and disciplinary costs, CAF has rejected Morocco’s appeal to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title. The ruling confirms Senegal’s status as continental champions.
The sanctions are CAF-specific, they apply only to continental competition matches governed by CAF rules. No indication yet exists that these bans affect global tournaments such as FIFA World Cup 2026 — though speculation remains in some football spheres.
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