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Senegal Coach Banned for AFCON Final Chaos
The coach of Senegal's football team, Pape Thiaw, got into trouble after the big final game against Morocco.
He and some players were punished for not behaving well.
The coach was banned from five matches and had to pay a big fine.
Some players from both teams were also banned for a few matches.
The game was delayed because the Senegal players left the field after a disputed penalty decision.
But they came back, and Senegal won the game.
Both teams' football federations also had to pay fines for the bad behavior of their players and staff.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw received a five-match ban and $100,000 fine for unsporting conduct during the AFCON final.
Senegal players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr received two-match bans for unsporting behavior towards the referee.
Moroccan players Ismael Saibari and Achraf Hakimi received three-match and two-match bans respectively.
The AFCON final was delayed by 17 minutes after Senegal players left the field following a disputed penalty decision.
Senegal won the match 1-0 after extra time, with Morocco missing their penalty.
- Who
- Senegal coach Pape Thiaw, Senegal players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, Morocco players Ismael Saibari and Achraf Hakimi
- What
- Bans and fines issued by CAF for unsporting conduct during the AFCON final
- Where
- Rabat, Morocco
- When
- January 18, 2026
- Why
- For unsporting conduct and bringing the game into disrepute
Key facts
- Coach Banned
- Pape Thiaw
- Ban Duration
- 5 matches
- Fine Amount
- $100,000
- Match Outcome
- Senegal won 1-0 after extra time
- Match Delay
- 17 minutes
- Other Bans
- Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr (2 matches each), Ismael Saibari (3 matches), Achraf Hakimi (2 matches)
- Fines
- Senegal Football Federation: $615,000, Royal Moroccan Football Federation: $200,000
