The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a formal statement denying widespread social media reports that Senegal was stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The viral claim suggested the title was awarded to runner-up Morocco following an appeal related to incidents during the final.
CAF's communication department labeled the reports as "completely false and without any foundation." The governing body emphasized that the official results of the 2025 tournament, hosted by Morocco, remain unchanged, with Senegal as the champion.
The false rumor appears to have originated from unverified sources online and spread rapidly across platforms. CAF urged the public and media to rely only on official communications from the organization for accurate information regarding competition outcomes.
Senegal won the 2025 AFCON final against Morocco 2-1 in a match held at the new Grand Stade de Casablanca. The victory marked Senegal's second continental title.
