The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the result of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final. Morocco are now the official champions after the governing body rescinded Senegal's victory in the tournament's showpiece match. The decision follows a formal investigation into eligibility and procedural breaches during the final held in Morocco earlier this year.
Senegal had originally won the match on the field, but CAF officials confirmed today that the result is void. Morocco, the host nation, have been promoted to first place and will receive the gold medals. Per Reuters, the CAF disciplinary committee met in Cairo to finalise the ruling following an appeal by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
Legal representatives for Senegal have 72 hours to appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The ruling marks the first time in the history of the competition that a final result has been changed post-match by administrative decree, according to reports from The Guardian and Sky Sports.
