Morocco claims AFCON victory decision protects rights and integrity

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has welcomed the Confederation of African Football’s decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, previously held by Senegal. This decision follows Morocco’s appeal regarding a controversial final where Senegal won 1-0 amid protests over a disputed penalty. Senegal’s football federation plans to appeal the ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the Senegalese government has called for an independent investigation into the matter.

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