The Senegalese Football Federation of Senegal (FSF) has lodged a complaint to Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the treatment given to them by Morocco ahead Sunday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, Afrosport reports.
The FSF in a statement released in the early hours of Saturday, accused Morocco of lacking fair play in how the Teranga Lions have been treated upon their arrival in the capital city of Rabat for the final.
The FSF complained over a lack of proper security arrangement as well as accommodation not deemed fit for the team’s high standards.
They also complained over lack of provision of an alternate pitch to train ahead of the final after refusing to train where the Moroccan team is based. They also raised issue with the number or tickets allocated to Senegal fans, claiming 2,850 tickets was too small for a 70,000 capacity stadium.
“Regarding hotel logistics, the FSF reports that an official written protest was necessary to resolve the issue. Following this effort, a 5-star hotel was finally allocated to the Lions, thus guaranteeing the necessary recovery conditions,” read a statement posted on X.
“The FSF has officially notified CAF of its categorical refusal to hold its training sessions at the Mohammed VI Complex. This decision is motivated by the fact that these facilities constitute the opposing team’s base camp, which raises a question of sporting fairness.
“Regarding ticketing, the situation remains concerning. The FSF wishes to clarify that the official allocation is only two VVIP tickets and deplores the lack of opportunity to purchase VIP and VVIP tickets, as was the case during the semi-finals.”
Communiqué FSF : Préoccupations relatives à l’organisation de la finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2025 👇 pic.twitter.com/dLvIUgUPqY
— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) January 16, 2026
The FSF hope CAF and the local organising committee (LOC) take the necessary to correct the complaints in the spirit of fair play and integrity.
CAF has come under intense scrutiny for its refereeing decisions favouring hosts Morocco in their bid to win their first AFCON title in 50 years.
Six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala also questioned CAF’s motive for granting hosting rights to Morocco for many of its competitions, including the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which it hosted in 2022, 2024 and will host again in 2026.
