The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed the Senegal national football team, the Lions of Teranga, as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament concluded with Senegal's victory in the final.
Reports of administrative challenges or a subsequent reversal of the title to another nation, such as Morocco, are unsubstantiated. Official CAF communications and major international sports news archives from early 2026 consistently list Senegal as the tournament winner.
The victory marks Senegal's successful defense of the title, having also won the previous AFCON tournament in 2023. The team was led by coach Aliou CissΓ© and featured star players including Sadio ManΓ©.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe presided over the award ceremony, presenting the trophy to the Senegalese team. The confirmation solidifies the result as recorded in the official annals of African football.
