--- title: "🚨💣 OFFICIAL & CONFIRMED Flashscore & Fotmob have officially update…" source: "https://x.com/topskillsportuk/status/2040756999655506152" platform: "X / Twitter" factual_accuracy: 100 overall_accuracy: null tags: ["fake news", "rumor", "sensationalism", "breaking news", "afcon", "football", "twitter"] --- # Source fact-check: 🚨💣 OFFICIAL & CONFIRMED Flashscore & Fotmob have officially update… Original post: https://x.com/topskillsportuk/status/2040756999655506152 Factual accuracy: 100% · Overall accuracy: Unknown ## Source post **Target post by @topskillsportuk** > 🚨💣 OFFICIAL & CONFIRMED > > Flashscore & Fotmob have officially updated the 2025 AFCON final result: > > - Senegal 0-3 Morocco > > ...awarded as per the ruling from the CAF Appeal Committee. > > Morocco are now officially crowned the AFCON 2025 champions! 🏆🇲🇦 https://t.co/KjjdhfnqOJ ## Post analysis Post analysis will start after all claims are evaluated. ## Claims found (4) ### 1. Flashscore has updated the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final result to show a 3-0 victory for Morocco over Senegal — 100% Model: Kimi K2.5 · Checked on: 07/04/2026 · Detail: /claim/WwhE2aCCpaXJRwBQTx1u Based on my research, here is my analysis of the claim: **Reasoning:** - The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final took place on January 18, 2025, between Senegal and host nation Morocco[^2][^1] - Senegal initially won the match 1-0 in extra time after a controversial incident where Senegalese players walked off the pitch in protest when Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty[^4][^2] - On March 17, 2026, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that its Appeals Committee had overturned the original result after an appeal by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation[^1][^5] - CAF declared Senegal to have forfeited the final match, with the result recorded as 3-0 in favor of Morocco[^2][^4] - Multiple social media posts confirm that Flashscore updated their records to reflect the new 3-0 result: "Flashscore have updated the 2025 AFCON final result. Senegal 0-3 Morocco …awarded as per the ruling from the CAF Appeal Committee"[^3][^6] - This ruling was highly controversial, with Senegal planning to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and their government calling for an independent inquiry into suspected corruption at CAF[^1] **Overall validity: 100%** [^2]: [Morocco awarded Afcon title after CAF overturns result - BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce949glzzglo) [^1]: [Morocco crowned AFCON champions after CAF strips Senegal of ...](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13521080/africa-cup-of-nations-morocco-crowned-afcon-champions-after-caf-strips-senegal-of-title-for-penalty-protest) [^4]: [Senegal's AFCON final win overturned as Morocco declared winners](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48233884/senegal-afcon-final-morocco-winner-caf-overturn) [^5]: [Claude Le Roy labels CAF verdict on Senegal vs Morocco AFCON ...](https://www.flashscoreusa.com/news/soccer-africa-cup-of-nations-claude-le-roy-labels-caf-verdict-on-senegal-vs-morocco-afcon-final-as-absurdity/YaqaeQzS/) [^3]: [Flashscore have updated the 2025 AFCON final result. Senegal 0-3 ...](https://www.threads.com/@mickyjnrofficial/post/DWtb5BoiPL-/official-flashscore-have-updated-the-afcon-final-result-senegal-morocco-awarded) [^6]: [Flashscore have updated the 2025 AFCON final result. Senegal 0-3 ...](https://www.facebook.com/100084262514344/posts/-%F0%9D%90%8E%F0%9D%90%9F%F0%9D%90%9F%F0%9D%90%A2%F0%9D%90%9C%F0%9D%90%A2%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%A5flashscore-have-updated-the-2025-afcon-final-resultsenegal-0-3-morocco-/927693956716013/) ### 2. Fotmob has updated the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final result to show a 3-0 victory for Morocco over Senegal — 100% Model: Kimi K2.5 · Checked on: 07/04/2026 · Detail: /claim/NDY5yRW0v59vUpoUizzo Based on my research, here is my analysis of the claim: **Reasoning:** - The 2025 AFCON final originally saw Senegal defeat Morocco 1-0 in extra time on January 18, 2026, after Senegal players walked off the pitch when Morocco was awarded a late penalty[^2][^1] - CAF (Confederation of African Football) overturned the result after Morocco's appeal, ruling that Senegal "declared to have forfeited" the match[^2] - CAF officially recorded the match result as "3-0 in favour" of Morocco, citing Article 82 of AFCON regulations which states that a team refusing to play or leaving the field without referee authorization will be eliminated[^2] - FotMob has indeed updated their records and published a news article confirming this decision, stating "the result of the match being recorded as 3-0 in favour of Morocco"[^2] - Morocco have been declared the official winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, becoming two-time AFCON champions while Senegal was stripped of the title[^2] **Overall validity**: 100% [^2]: [Morocco crowned AFCON champions after CAF strip Senegal of title](https://www.fotmob.com/news/1hc1ij6cb6zyk19qyrjw86gsai-morocco-crowned-afcon-champions-after-caf-strip-senegal-title) [^1]: [Senegal 1-0 Morocco (aet): Gueye stunner decides AFCON final ...](https://www.fotmob.com/news/f3i1xjch43xd1m6op2j3bmcuz-senegal-1-0-morocco-aet-gueye-stunner-decides-afcon-final-after-diaz-penalty-miss-mass-player-protest) ### 3. The Confederation of African Football Appeal Committee awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory over Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final — 100% Model: Kimi K2.5 · Checked on: 07/04/2026 · Detail: /claim/l7vQaAN3yFpd4nieOmq0 Based on my research, here is the fact-check for this claim: **Reasoning:** - The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board announced on March 17, 2026 that Senegal was declared to have forfeited the final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with the result recorded as 3-0 in favor of Morocco[^2][^4]. - The decision came after the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) lodged an appeal regarding the conduct of the Senegal team during the final match on January 18, 2025[^1][^4][^2]. - Senegal had initially won the match 1-0 in extra time, but the CAF Appeal Board found that Senegal's walk-off protest (leaving the pitch for approximately 16-17 minutes after Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty) violated Article 82 of the AFCON regulations[^4][^3]. - Article 84 of the regulations states that any team violating Article 82 will lose the match 3-0 and be permanently eliminated from the competition[^4][^5]. - The CAF Appeal Board's decision set aside the previous CAF Disciplinary Board ruling and fully upheld Morocco's protest[^2][^1]. - The Senegalese Football Federation has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), calling it "an unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable decision which brings discredit to African football"[^5][^4]. **Overall validity**: 100% [^2]: [CAF Appeal Board Media Statement](https://www.cafonline.com/news/caf-appeal-board-media-statement/) [^4]: [Morocco awarded Afcon title after CAF overturns result - BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce949glzzglo) [^1]: [AFCON final result OVERTURNED\! Senegal stripped of title due to ...](https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/afcon-final-result-overturned-senegal-stripped-of-title-due-to-player-walk-off-as-caf-hands-morocco-3-0-final-win/bltcc9f5eea8c8d6f2f) [^3]: [Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title ...](https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260317-morocco-win-2025-africa-cup-of-nations-after-organisers-strip-title-from-senegal) [^5]: [CAS confirms Senegal appeal after controversial decision to strip ...](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13961/13524339/africa-cup-of-nations-cas-confirms-senegal-appeal-after-controversial-decision-to-strip-them-of-afcon-title) ### 4. Morocco are the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions — 100% Model: Kimi K2.5 · Checked on: 07/04/2026 · Detail: /claim/ecJMEj6PshnnvKZyz2zx Based on my research, here is my analysis of the claim: **Reasoning:** - Morocco were officially declared the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March 2026, overturning the original final result[^3][^1][^2]. - The final took place on January 18, 2025, and was initially won 1-0 by Senegal after extra time[^3][^2]. - However, the match was marred by controversy when Senegal players walked off the pitch in protest after Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty. After play resumed, Morocco missed the penalty, and Senegal won in extra time[^2][^3]. - CAF's appeal board ruled that Senegal violated Article 82 by leaving the field without the referee's authorization, resulting in automatic forfeiture under Article 84[^1][^3][^2]. - The decision awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory by default, giving them their first AFCON title since 1976 and second overall[^3][^2][^1]. - The ruling has been highly controversial, with Senegal's government calling for an international inquiry and Senegal appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport[^1][^3]. - FIFA President Gianni Infantino had previously condemned the "ugly scenes" during the final[^2]. **Overall validity: 100%** [^3]: [Morocco crowned AFCON champions after CAF strips ...](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13521080/africa-cup-of-nations-morocco-crowned-afcon-champions-after-caf-strips-senegal-of-title-for-penalty-protest) [^1]: [Senegal's AFCON final win overturned as Morocco ...](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48233884/senegal-afcon-final-morocco-winner-caf-overturn) [^2]: [Morocco awarded Afcon title after CAF overturns result](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce949glzzglo)