Tensions after CAN 2025: Patrice Motsepe in Morocco to ease the crisis

Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF, arrived in Morocco on April 9, 2026, to ease tensions following the controversial CAN 2025 final. He expressed his commitment to the Moroccan people and acknowledged the seriousness of the situation while announcing upcoming reforms within CAF regulations. Tensions between Senegal and Morocco persist, and the matter is now in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will decide on the ruling to withdraw the victory from Senegal.