The Lions of Teranga held a contentious walk-off protesting a late penalty for Morocco, therefore postponing the end of the final by 14 minutes. Even after coming back to victory, the governing body and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have denounced the deplorable scenes in Rabat.

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has formally acknowledged that it appeared before the CAF Disciplinary Jury on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, following events related to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.

The FSF said in a statement to the national and international public that the disciplinary action arises from reports of match officials as well as complaints filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation following the AFCON final.

The communique stated that FSF was represented by its Secretary General and received legal counsel from attorney Maître Seydou Diagne.

Additionally, appropriately heard by the disciplinary body and given their defences were Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw, together with players Ismaïla Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye.

Under consideration now by the CAF Disciplinary Jury, the case is anticipated to be decided within 48 hours, a deadline fixed by the President of the Jury.

Dakar, January 27, 2026; signed by the FSF General Secretariat. As African football awaits CAF’s judgment on a highly debated AFCON final, a key decision is to be taken.