The disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African Football has delivered its verdict, with federations and players facing heavy sanctions.
It is not a game to discover the sanctions that Senegalese and Moroccan federations and players must serve in the coming days and months. The Confederation of African Football is issuing sanctions punishing incidents that occurred during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which was played on January 18, 2026, at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
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On the Senegalese side, the total financial sanctions imposed on the country amount to approximately 369 million CFA francs. Coach Pape Bouna Thiaw receives a five-match suspension and a fine of 100,000 dollars, or 60 million francs. Lliman Ndiaye and his teammate Ismaila Sar are each suspended for two matches. CAF also imposes fines on the Senegalese Football Federation, namely a fine of 180 million francs against supporters and 180 million francs against players and staff. Finally, the confederation imposes a fine of 9 million francs for collective misconduct by the Senegalese.
Similarly, on the Moroccan side, the total financial sanctions amount to approximately 369 million CFA francs. Indeed, the famous Achraf Hakimi is suspended for two matches, while Ismaël Saibari receives a three-match suspension and a fine of 60 million francs. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation, for its part, incurs a fine of 189 million francs, including 120 million for the ball boys, 60 million for the players and staff working in the VAR zone, and 9 million for the use of lasers.
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Furthermore, the CAF disciplinary committee rejected the protest filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation against the Senegalese Football Federation. The various sanctions are intended to wash away the dark stain on the organization of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, just as they somewhat temper the joy of the Lions of Teranga who are celebrating their second continental title. The incidents that occurred at the Africa Cup of Nations final show that the Confederation still has work to do to improve the climate during major continental football competitions.
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