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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Martin

Senegal parade Afcon trophy at Stade de France in defiance at being stripped of title

Senegal players celebrate with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the Stade de France
Senegal players celebrate with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the Stade de France. Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/Reuters

Senegal, who won the Africa Cup of Nations title in a controversial final against Morocco in January only to be stripped of their victory this month, paraded the trophy before going on to beat Peru 2-0 in their World Cup warm-up game at the Stade de France.

Nicolas Jackson scored four minutes before half-time and Ismaïla Sarr added a second in the 54th as Senegal won their first game since January’s Cup of Nations final.

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