Senegal File Serious Complaints Against Morocco Ahead of AFCON 2025 Final

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has lodged serious complaints against Morocco, citing a "lack of fair play" in the lead-up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

In a statement released early Saturday, the FSF detailed a series of issues, including inadequate security, substandard accommodation, problematic training facilities, and an unfair ticket allocation for its supporters.

The federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the local organising committee to "immediately take every corrective measure to guarantee respect of the principles of fair play, equal treatment, and security indispensable for the success of this celebration of African football."

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Senegal's team travelled by train from Tangier to Rabat on Friday, where they were met with what the FSF described as a "clear lack of adequate security measures."

The statement noted that this "exposed the players and technical staff to overcrowding and risks incompatible with the standards of a competition of this magnitude."

Upon arriving in Rabat, the team also faced accommodation problems, forcing the federation to file a formal complaint to secure suitable lodging. The FSF did not specify the issues with the initially provided accommodation.

A major point of contention is the training venue. The FSF has expressed its "categorical refusal" to train at the Mohammed VI Complex, the same facility the Moroccan team has used throughout the tournament and will use again on Saturday.

The federation argued that this "raises a question of sporting fairness" and stated it had yet to be informed of an alternative training location for the Senegalese squad.

The ticketing situation has also been labelled "concerning." The FSF reported it was only able to secure 2,850 tickets for its fans, an amount it deems "insufficient given the demand." The federation added that it "deplores the imposed restrictions, which penalise the Senegalese public."

The final will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which has a capacity of 69,500. Host nation Morocco has benefited from passionate home crowds throughout the tournament.

Morocco is aiming to win its second AFCON title, ending a 50-year drought, while defending champion Senegal is also seeking its second continental crown.

The FSF stated it made its grievances public "in the interest of transparency and to defend the interests of the Senegalese national team."