African teams sanctioned over football final chaos (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

February 1, 2026

TL;DR

Senegal and Morocco's football federations received financial penalties and suspensions from CAF after the 2025 AFCON final.
The final match was characterized by protests, unsporting conduct, and disruptions, including Senegal's coach briefly taking his team off the pitch.
Senegal's head coach received a five-match suspension and a $100,000 fine, while two players were suspended for two matches each.
The Senegalese federation was fined a total of $615,000 for various offenses including supporter misconduct and unsporting behavior.
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari received two and three-match suspensions respectively, with Saibari also fined $100,000.
The Moroccan federation faced fines totaling $315,000 for issues related to ball boys, referee obstruction, and laser use by supporters.
CAF has a history of imposing sanctions, with recent examples including fines for the Football Kenya Federation and a suspension for Cameroon Football Federation President Samuel Eto'o.

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