The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the decision on Tuesday evening to crown Morocco champions two months after the acrimonious conclusion to the tournament. But reading the reaction from a lot of the African football fans, that's the argument that they're making, some of them, that it has put a stain on African football. 90+12: The Senegal players leave the pitch in protest90+20: The Senegal players eventually return to field90+24: Brahim Diaz sensationally tries a Panenka from the spot and Edouard Mendy saves itExtra-time (94): Pape Gueye smashes Senegal in front with goal that eventually seals his side AFCON success. Imagine, just imagine for a second, going into the locker rooms and the football match stopped there. "African football has evolved in an incredible way and the proof is that it is followed all over the world.

Source: Sky sports March 18, 2026 18:17 UTC