An Argentine newspaper has cited official reports that support Morocco’s claim to the 2026 African Cup of Nations title, following the controversial events surrounding the final.
The publication, based in Buenos Aires, states it has accessed documented evidence from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that validates the Moroccan national team’s position. The reports are said to confirm that the match officials made significant errors during the decisive game.
According to the information, the officiating crew failed to apply the rules correctly on multiple key occasions. This includes missing a clear penalty for the Moroccan side and allowing a goal for the opposition that should have been disallowed for offside.
The documents reportedly detail these incidents with precise timestamps from the match footage, providing a technical breakdown that leaves little room for interpretation. The findings align completely with the formal protest lodged by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) immediately after the final whistle.
While CAF has yet to make an official public statement reversing the match result, these internal reports create substantial pressure on the governing body. The evidence suggests a clear miscarriage of sporting justice occurred on the pitch.
The Moroccan team and its supporters have maintained since December 2026 that they were unjustly deprived of the continental trophy. This new information from official CAF channels appears to strongly back their long-held claim.
All eyes are now on the CAF headquarters as the football world awaits a potential historic decision regarding the 2026 African Cup of Nations championship.
