Overview
- CAF’s appeals committee overturned the on‑field AFCON final result and recorded a 3-0 forfeit win for Morocco, citing rules that deem teams leaving the field before full time as losers.
- The Senegalese federation announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as players and pundits condemned the decision and questioned CAF’s governance and timing.
- CAF reduced Morocco international Ibrahim Salah ‘Saibari’ Smaali’s suspension to two matches with one suspended and scrapped his fine, meaning he is set to miss only the World Cup opener against Brazil.
- Sporting CP erased a 0-3 first‑leg deficit by beating Bodø/Glimt 5-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals against Arsenal, with PSG, Bayern, Atlético and Liverpool also advancing.
- Quarterfinal paths include Liverpool vs PSG, Bayern vs Real Madrid and Atlético vs Barcelona, while Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham exited in the round of 16 after tough draws and heavy schedules.