Senegal, Africa Cup of Nations and CAS
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Senegal have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
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African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
GENEVA (AP) — 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. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host nation Morocco.
CAS have confirmed Senegals appeal against being stripped of the AFCON title; the appeal seeks to overturn the decision; CAF crowned Morocco champions two months after the final due to Senegal exiting
The Senegal Football Federation said new shirts with a second star were "in production" and set to be available in September.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Morocco being awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title after governing body judges overturned Senegal’s victory two months after the chaotic final stunned soccer fans worldwide. While Moroccans took to the streets to celebrate their team’s belated success,
The 2026 Africa Cup of Nations just keeps on going. The latest update comes straight from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which has made official a development that had been in the air: following Senegal’s victory on the pitch on 18 January and the verdict overturned by CAF exactly a week ago (18 March),
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: The decision to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations title sparks controversy across the continent and
The Teranga Lions were surprisingly stripped of the second title on Tuesday when the Confederation of African Football’s appeals board ruled that Senegal forfeited the Jan. 18 final by leaving the field of play without the referee’s authorization,