Three Senegalese football fans have been released from custody after serving sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. They were among 18 supporters convicted following incidents that marred the match between Morocco and Senegal in 2025.
The individuals were released on Saturday, April 18, 2026, having completed three-month prison terms. The convictions stemmed from clashes and pitch invasions that occurred during and after the final, which was won by Morocco.
Judicial proceedings for other individuals involved in the incidents are reportedly ongoing. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had previously condemned the violence and launched an investigation into security failures at the event.
The release of these three individuals marks a partial conclusion to the legal fallout from the final, though the broader case involving other fans and a Franco-Algerian individual, as referenced in initial reports, continues to be processed by the courts.
