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Senegal to parade Afcon trophy as Football Federation vows 'crusade' against decision to hand Morocco title
Senegal will parade the Afcon trophy in Paris despite being stripped of the 2025 title, as the Senegalese Football Federation challenges Caf’s decision to award Morocco a 3-0 victory.
Mar 23, 2026 · 2 min read
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Senegal plan to parade the Afcon trophy despite being stripped of the title Senegal will parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris on Saturday, as the head of the Senegalese Football Federation vows a crusade against the decision to strip the team of the title.
The Lions of Teranga claimed their second Afcon title on 18 January after beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time. The final ended in chaotic scenes when Senegal players walked off the pitch after their opponents were awarded a stoppage-time penalty while the match was still goalless.
Caf overturned the result last week, awarding Morocco a 3-0 win, while the Court of Arbitration for Sport has acknowledged Senegal’s appeal and promised a swift ruling.
The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected the decision as unjust, with president Abdoulaye Fall insisting the country will not back down, as Morocco’s complaint to Caf and Fifa argued that Senegal’s walk-off disrupted the match and affected player morale.
Caf’s disciplinary committee initially dismissed Morocco’s complaint but sanctioned both teams, including a five-match ban for Senegal coach Pape Thiaw. Morocco appealed, and Caf’s appeal board ruled that Senegal violated regulations by leaving the pitch early, which warrants automatic elimination.
Senegal’s government has since called for a corruption probe, a claim rejected by Patrice Motsepe, who maintains the appeal process was independent.
The 2025 Afcon title dispute is now before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as Senegal mounts a legal challenge to what it calls an unprecedented ruling, while refusing to return the trophy and keeping the controversy unresolved.
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