Senegal football authorities are reportedly considering withdrawing from future Africa Cup of Nations tournaments after being stripped of their 2025 title.

The Teranga Lions’ AFCON 2025 success in the North African country was annulled on Tuesday night, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals jury awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.

The CAF appeal board rules that the Senegal team breached the competition’s regulations. As a result, the Federation Senegalaise de Football (FSF) was found to have infringed Article 82, leading to the forfeiture of the match under Article 84.

The decision stems from dramatic scenes during the final, when Senegal players walked off the pitch for over 17 minutes in protest against a late penalty awarded to Morocco.

Following Sadio Mane’s intervention, the Teranga Lions returned to the pitch for the continuation of the match and subsequently prevailed with a narrow win through Pape Gueye after Brahim Diaz had missed the penalty that had triggered the protest.

Per reports, the Senegalese football authorities believe the decision is political rather than sporting.

Outraged by the ruling, the Senegalese FA are said to be considering the option of no longer participating in future Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Meanwhile, Senegal’s planned celebrations have been thrown into uncertainty following recent CAF ruling.