Senegal were stripped of the AFCON title following an appeals board review by CAF into a mid-final protest by the team’s players.
Published On 18 Mar 2026
Senegal’s government has called for an “independent international investigation” into corruption following the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.
CAF’s decision came following a review via their appeals board into a chaotic final two months ago.
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