Anthem Outcry: Could CAF Penalties Hit Morocco Over Egyptian Anthem Booing at AFCON 2025?
17 January 2026
What sparked the controversy
Egypt’s national anthem was booed by Moroccan fans before the Nigeria–Egypt clash in AFCON 2025, triggering a debate about conduct and compliance with CAF rules.
A Cairo sports-law expert, Amer Al-Amaira, stated that such jeers constitute a violation under CAF statutes and could warrant sanctions.
Penalties and the call for CAF action
Al-Amaira explained on X that the standard punishment would be a monetary fine of 5,000 Swiss francs plus an official warning to the Moroccan Football Federation, particularly since the opposing team reportedly had no crowd.
He urged that the match official record the incident and that Egypt’s federation file a formal protest with CAF.
AFCON 2025 results and what’s next
Nigeria defeated Egypt on penalties (4–2) after a goalless draw, earning third place at Morocco 2025.
A poll asked: Could Mohamed Salah bring AFCON glory to Egypt?
Punchlines: If penalties are the currency of AFCON, Morocco just paid a fine and bought a chorus. And if Salah delivers Egypt the title, CAF might need a bigger stadium for the victory lap.
