**Morocco Declared 2025 AFCON Champions After Senegal Forfeits Final** The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made a landmark decision on Tuesday, awarding Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal forfeited the January 18 final in Rabat. The ruling followed a dispute over a potentially decisive penalty awarded against Senegal, which led the team to walk off the pitch for 14 minutes. According to CAF's Appeal Board, Senegal's decision to abandon the match resulted in a forfeit, and as such, Morocco was declared the winner with a 3-0 score. This decision was made despite Senegal's eventual 1-0 extra-time victory after returning to the pitch. The outcome has been met with a mix of reactions from the football community. Morocco's new head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has welcomed the decision, calling it "well-deserved." During a press conference where he presented his first squad list for Morocco's next two friendly matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, Ouahbi expressed his gratitude to the Moroccan team and federation. "First of all, I would like to congratulate all Moroccans, the staff, the players and the federation on the good news we got two days ago, which is well-deserved," he stated. Ouahbi emphasized the importance of moving forward and focusing on the present and future of the team. He stated that his primary goal is to make the team competitive for the World Cup. As Morocco looks to rebuild and strengthen its squad, the team's new head coach is optimistic about the country's football prospects.