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March 24, 2026
Achraf Hakimi rejects AFCON title as CAF awards Morocco win over Senegal
Morocco captain Hakimi rejects AFCON trophy after CAF overturns final result and strips Senegal of title in controversial ruling
TL;DR
- Moroccan national football team captain Achraf Hakimi rejected the AFCON title awarded to his team.
- CAF stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded a 3-0 victory to hosts Morocco.
- Hakimi stated that Senegal were the rightful winners and beat Morocco fairly.
- The final match was marked by controversy, including a disallowed Senegalese goal and a late penalty awarded to Morocco.
- Senegal protested the referee's decisions, leading to a 15-minute walk-off.
- Both teams and federations faced sanctions from CAF following the match.
- The Senegalese Football Federation condemned the ruling and announced an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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