Senegal pledges to fight ‘robbery’ after CAF strips it of AFCON title
Senegal’s lawyers say CAF’s decision to hand Morocco the AFCON title ‘openly violates the laws of the game’.
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Morocco sentenced 18 Senegalese football fans last Thursday following disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Senegal football federation denounces verdict in Morocco against fans
Eighteen Senegal fans were detained following the AFCON final in Morocco on January 18 and were sentenced on Thursday.
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Published On 10 Feb 2026
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Senegal lifted the AFCON title but a penalty for hosts Morocco led to disruption on and off the field with arrests made.
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Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction
Senegal face investigation following players and coaches walk-off in injury time of AFCON final against hosts Morocco.
From: NewsFeed
Football fans celebrate Senegal’s AFCON victory parade
Senegal paraded in Dakar after a big 1-0 Africa Cup final win over Morocco, marred by a walkoff over a late penalty.
Published On 20 Jan 2026