World Sports Betting announces Morocco AFCON bet payouts after CAF appeal ruling
World Sports Betting said AFCON had delivered “one of the wildest twists” as the operator confirmed payouts on Morocco wagers following the CAF appeal ruling.
South Africa.- South African operator World Sports Betting (WSB) has confirmed it will pay customers who backed Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), becoming one of the latest sportsbooks on the continent to honour wagers following a Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeal ruling on the AFCON final.
WSB said: “Morocco bettors. You are getting paid. AFCON just delivered one of the wildest twists. Morocco crowned champions. And World Sports Betting are paying out.” It also clarified the scope of the payouts following the revised result, saying: “Following the change in AFCON result, we are paying all outright bets on Morocco.”
The announcement places the South African operator among a growing number of sportsbooks responding to the revised AFCON final outcome. Earlier this week, Ugandan bookmaker Gal Sport Betting confirmed it had also paid customers who backed Morocco following the ruling, citing a commitment to maintaining customer trust.
Final result reversal
The match had initially ended with Senegal securing a 1-0 victory after extra time, prompting sportsbooks across Africa and beyond to settle wagers based on the on-field result. However, a post-match dispute led the CAF Appeals Board to review the outcome, later awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory on appeal and confirming the North African side as champions.
The ruling effectively revised the tournament’s original result and created an unusual situation for betting operators, many of whom had already settled markets weeks earlier based on Senegal’s win, raising the possibility of dual settlements depending on how bookmakers respond to the revised outcome.
With AFCON representing one of the largest betting events in African football, operators across the continent are now weighing how to respond to the unprecedented reversal of a major tournament final.
Meanwhile, Senegal’s football federation has indicated it plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), meaning the final outcome of the tournament could still face further legal scrutiny.
