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African football boss defends ruling that gave Cup of Nations title to Morocco

Africa’s top football body on Thursday defended a decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco after disciplinary rulings over the final. Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), said the organisation’s disciplinary and appeals panels had acted…

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‘Unjust and ridiculous’: Senegalese football fans bewildered by Afcon debacle

Supporters of national side struggle to come to terms with decision to declare Morocco the winner of Africa Cup of Nations

The Guardian - UK

What's the next move for Senegal after the Lions of Teranga were stripped of AFCON 2025 title?

Senegal beat hosts Morocco in a farcical final in January. Two months later, CAF has removed them as Africa Cup of Nations champions.

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Senegal government accuses CAF of ‘corruption’ after AFCON triumph overturned

An appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations crown and awarded it to Morocco.

The Independent UK

Senegal government alleges ‘corruption’ at Caf and calls for inquiry into Afcon chaos

Morocco were awarded a 3-0 win after The Confederation of African Football (Caf) found that Senegal had forfeited the Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest

The Independent UK

Senegal's football bosses say they will appeal to keep 2025 Cup of Nations title

Senegalese football bosses said on Wednesday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against the decision of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to strip their national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award the trophy to Morocco.

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Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable' Africa Cup decision

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has slammed the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final

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Caf president accused of letting Morocco ‘dictate law’ after Senegal lose title

Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African football, has been accused of allowing Morocco to ‘dictate its law’ after Senegal were stripped of their African Cup of Nations title

The Guardian - UK

Morocco declared AFCON 2025 winners after CAF overturns final defeat to Senegal

Two months after the final, Morocco has been awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title by the Confederation of African Football's appeal board. Senegal's 1-0 win in extra time is now officially a default 3-0 win for the host nation.

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Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion. Senegal to appeal

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January

The Independent UK

Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title from Senegal

African football chiefs stripped Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday night and awarded the trophy to Morocco with a 3-0 forfeit victory.

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Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title over walkout protest in final

Senegal have been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title after Morocco’s appeal to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee was upheld

The Guardian - UK

Morocco declared 2025 Afcon winners as Senegal stripped of title in dramatic u-turn

Senegal have been stripped of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, with Morocco now declared the winners of the tournament. The decision stems from the final match where Senegal beat Morocco 1-0, but their players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco. Senegal's…

The Independent UK

Fresh Africa Cup of Nations chaos erupts before women’s tournament

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Morocco jails 18 Senegal fans for hooliganism at Cup of Nations final

Eighteen Senegalese football fans are facing prison terms ranging from three to 12 months after a court in Morocco on Friday found them guilty of hooliganism during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat.

The Independent UK

Moroccan court sentences 19 soccer fans to prison over hooliganism at chaotic Africa Cup final

A Moroccan court has sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to a year in prison on charges of hooliganism stemming from a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final that saw supporters try to storm the field

The Guardian - UK

Doubts over hosts’ readiness set to force postponement of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations could be postponed until 2028 owing to doubts over the readiness of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to host

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Africa Cup knockout tie legends

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the knockout tie in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. There’s the Sound Kitchen Mailbag, your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tasty musical dessert on Erwan…

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The Independent UK

Regis Le Bris hails ‘new start’ for summer signing Habib Diarra

The Africa Cup of Nations winner scored one goal and was involved in another in the rout of Burnley.

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Senegal to appeal Confederation of African Football sanctions over CAN final

Senegal says it plans to appeal the decision by the Confederation of African Football to suspend coach Pape Thiaw for five matches and impose a $100,000 fine, following chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month.

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Match bans and fines handed down after chaotic scenes at CAN final

Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football matches and fined $100,000.…

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Senegal football federation boss hits out at Moroccan influence on African game

A week after Senegal lifted the Africa Cup of Nations cup with a 1-0 victory over Morocco, Senegal football chief Abdoulaye Fall hit out at what he claimed was Morocco's undue influence over the continental game.

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Senegal's top politicians welcome home triumphant Africa Cup of Nations squad

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

The Guardian - UK

Inside the magic and chaos of the Africa Cup of Nations

While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes

The Independent UK

Senegal president hails ‘incredibly fair’ Afcon triumph as he greets players after controversial final

Senegal’s players arrived back in Dakar on Tuesday morning after winning Afcon in controversial fashion on Sunday night

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