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Senegal, Confederation of African Football and Morocco

African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January.

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Senegal and Morocco's dispute over Africa Cup title has extended beyond sports

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African football body chief defends decision to strip Senegal's AFCON title

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Explained: Senegal stripped of AFCON title despite winning it 1-0 against Morocco

This never-seen-before scenario has come up after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided to strip Senegal off their 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, which they won 1-0 against Mo...

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The decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title shows just how out of touch those running soccer have become

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Earned Not Given! Everton Star Takes Dig At CAF Awarding AFCON Title To Morocco

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Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title, Morocco Declared Champions

The CAF Appeals Committee justified its decision by applying Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations, which state that if a team "refuses to play or leaves the ground before the regular end of the...

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Inside The Decision: Why Senegal Were Stripped Of AFCON Title

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Denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member

Eto'o, Drogba: What legendary African footballers have said about CAF's ruling

Several legendary African footballers have lashed out at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its decision to declare Morocco as the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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AFCON and the Price of Being an African Footballer in Europe

When Manchester United were rumoured to be signing Bryan Mbuemo from Brentford Football Club last year, United fans, despite how good Bryan is, were sceptical about Bryan’s availability throughout the season.

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African greats Adepoju and Mido slam CAF over AFCON final controversy

Former Real Madrid player Mutiu Adepoju and former Tottenham Hotspur star Ahmed Mido have hit out at the Confederation of African football for declaring Morocco as African champions.

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'Value of African football to drop' after AFCON final u-turn

After Senegal were stripped of their title and Morocco were crowned winners, African football faces some big questions.The shocking and unprecedented news that this year's African Cup of Nations winner Senegal will be stripped of their title,