Cafs

About Cafs

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Morocco — the second time the country had hosted the tournament, after 1988 — following the stripping of hosting rights from Guinea due to inadequate preparations. Due to a scheduling conflict with the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in June and July, the Africa Cup of Nations was played between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 — the first time it was held over the Christmas and New Year period. Defending champions Ivory Coast were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Egypt. The final between Senegal and hosts Morocco was marred by controversy after Senegal walked off the pitch for 17 minutes in protest over a disallowed goal and a VAR decision in stoppage time. Senegal returned to the pitch and won 1–0 after extra time, but on 17 March 2026 the CAF Appeal Board ruled that Senegal had forfeited the final through their actions, awarding Morocco a 3–0 victory. Senegal have indicated that they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.