The Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) says it has finally shifted its focus to hosting the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The federation made the commitment while reacting to the CAF
Appeals Board’s verdict that awarded the country’s men’s national team the
AFCON 2025 title.
On Tuesday, CAF’s apex legal body overturned Senegal’s 1–0
on-field victory over Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final
played in Rabat on January 18.
The panel based its decision on Articles 82 and 84 of
AFCON’s regulations, determining that Senegal’s walk-off in protest of a late
penalty constituted a forfeiture of the match.
Morocco had appealed an earlier decision by CAF’s
Disciplinary Committee, which dismissed its forfeiture case against Senegal.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Moroccan FA said it did not
challenge the final’s “sporting performance” but to “demand respect for AFCON
laws, integrity, and fairness”.
The federation then added that the country “looks forward
with confidence” to hosting the 2026 WAFCON and participating in the World Cup.
The 2026 WAFCON was initially scheduled for March 17 to
April 3 in Morocco, but a few days before the start, CAF postponed the
competition to July 25, citing “unforeseen circumstances” and the need to
ensure the competition’s success.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are the defending WAFCON
champions, defeating Morocco in the final to win a record-extending 10th WAFCON
title.
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