Claims circulating online that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory and awarded it to Morocco are entirely false. A web search reveals no such announcement from CAF, the continent's football governing body. The 2025 edition of the tournament has not yet been held.
The 35th Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be hosted by Morocco in the summer of 2025. Senegal is the defending champion, having won the previous edition in Cameroon in 2022. The qualifying draw for the 2025 tournament took place in July 2024.
The false story appears to reference a fabricated quote from Senegalese midfielder PathΓ© Ciss. There is no verified statement from Ciss or CAF regarding the forfeiture of a title for a future event. Such misinformation often spreads through unofficial social media channels and satirical websites.
CAF has not announced any changes to the hosting rights or the status of the defending champion for the upcoming tournament. Fans are advised to rely on official CAF communication channels for accurate information regarding AFCON 2025.
