The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delivered its final verdict on the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final, which was marred by disorder following protests over controversial refereeing decisions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, CAF stated that its Disciplinary Board had imposed heavy fines and suspensions on the
By Victor Oladokun, Senior Advisor to Dr Akinwumi Adesina Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations final here in Rabat, and hundreds of millions more who watched globally, this has been an amazing tournament. The football infrastructure here has been absolutely world-class. The quality, efficiency, and cost
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has responded to an incident where Senegal players walked out of the pitch during the 2025 AFCON finals against Morocco. The incident happened when referee Jean Jacques Ndala awarded Morocco a penalty kick in the final minutes of the game. Ndala referred to the VAR before awarding the penalty