AFCON 2025 :Senegal Fines $715 ,000 -

Patrice Motsepe-led — **The Senegalese National Team in Celebration Mood**

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, led by Patrice Motsepe, has fined Senegal 715 ,000 US Dollars for unruly behaviour and misconduct during the final of the AFCON 2025 finals between Senegal and Morroco.

At the final of 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, between the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the Teranga Lions of Senegal, there were chaos and and unruly behaviours by the Senegalese team which brought the game to disrepute globally.

Following the award of a spot to Morroco after a foul by a Senegalese player in the 18 yard box, the Senegalese players boycotted the match for some minutes, walking out of the pitch and returned later to continue the match.

The Spot kick was lost by the Moroccan player. Thereafter the Senegalese team scored the only goal of the match to become the Champion of Africa.

Suspensions of Coach and Players

Following this development, CAF has hit the Senegalese Football Federation, Coach Pape Thiaw, and Two Players, Chiekh Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr with heavy sanctions

This is Following disciplinary breaches during the #AFCON2025 tournament, despite emerging as champions of the competition.

CAF handed Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, a Five-Match Suspension and imposed a USD $100,000 fine on him for misconduct.

Two Senegalese players, Cheikh Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, were also punished, each receiving a two-match suspension from official CAF competitions for unsporting behaviour towards match officials.

In addition, the Senegal Football Federation (FSF) was fined heavily on multiple counts.

Fines Analysis

CAF imposed a USD $300,000 fine for the improper conduct of Senegalese supporters, while another USD $300,000 fine was levied for the unsporting conduct of players and technical staff.

The Federation was further fined USD $15,000 for misconduct of the National Team after Five Senegal players were cautioned during the tournament.

In total, Senegal was fined USD $715,000.

Despite the penalties, Senegal received USD $10 million as prize money for winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Zero Tolerance

CAF has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on misconduct, stressing that discipline and respect for match officials remain non-negotiable across African football.