By Dennis Okechukwu
Senegal have been hit with heavy sanctions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following disciplinary breaches during the #AFCON2025 tournament, despite emerging as champions of the competition.
CAF handed Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, a five-match suspension and imposed a USD 100,000 fine on him for misconduct.
Two Senegalese players, Cheikh Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, were also punished, each receiving a two-match suspension from official CAF competitions for unsporting behaviour towards match officials.
In addition, the Senegal Football Federation (FSF) was fined heavily on multiple counts. CAF imposed a USD 300,000 fine for the improper conduct of Senegalese supporters, while another USD 300,000 fine was levied for the unsporting conduct of players and technical staff.
The federation was further fined USD 15,000 for misconduct of the national team after five Senegal players were cautioned during the tournament.
In total, Senegal were fined USD 715,000 across the various sanctions.
Despite the penalties, Senegal remain the biggest winners of the tournament financially, having earned USD 10 million as prize money for winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
CAF has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on misconduct, stressing that discipline and respect for match officials remain non-negotiable across African football.