The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has imposed a series of disciplinary sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) and the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) following incidents that occurred during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final.
In a statement published on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, CAF confirmed that its Disciplinary Board reviewed reports from the final and found multiple violations of the CAF Disciplinary Code involving players, officials, and supporters from both nations.
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Sanctions Against Senegal
The CAF Disciplinary Board issued several punishments to the Senegalese Football Federation, targeting both individuals and the federation itself.
Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw was handed a five-match suspension from official CAF competitions for unsporting conduct deemed to have brought the game into disrepute. He was also fined USD 100,000.
Two Senegalese players, Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, were each suspended for two CAF matches for unsporting behaviour directed at match officials.
CAF further fined the FSF a total of USD 615,000, broken down into penalties for improper supporter conduct, unsporting behaviour by players and technical staff, and team misconduct following the accumulation of five cautions during the match.
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Sanctions Against Morocco
The Moroccan Football Federation was also sanctioned following a series of incidents during the final.
Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi received a two-match suspension, with one match suspended for a probationary period of one year, for unsporting behaviour. Midfielder Ismaël Saibari was suspended for three CAF matches and fined USD 100,000.
CAF imposed additional fines on the FRMF, including USD 200,000 for the inappropriate conduct of stadium ball boys, USD 100,000 for the invasion of the VAR review area by players and officials, and USD 15,000 for the use of laser pointers by supporters.
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Protest Rejected
CAF also addressed a formal protest submitted by the Moroccan Football Federation, which alleged violations by Senegal under Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations. After review, the Disciplinary Board rejected the protest, ruling that it lacked sufficient grounds.
The sanctions underscore CAF’s commitment to enforcing discipline, fair play, and integrity, particularly during high-profile matches such as the Africa Cup of Nations final.
