US EditionSenegal Demands 'Corruption' Probe over AFCON Decision as Morocco Defend Appeal
Senegal rejects CAF's decision to forfeit their AFCON final win after a disputed penalty and calls for an independent probe amid corruption allegations.
- On March 18, 2026, Senegal's government called for an independent international investigation into suspected corruption after CAF awarded the AFCON title to Morocco, while bookmakers confirmed payouts to Morocco backers.
- Following a review, the Confederation of African Football appeals board ruled Senegal forfeited the January 18, 2026 final after a 14-minute protest, recording a 3-0 result for Morocco.
- The Senegal Football Federation said it will appeal the ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne and will initiate that appeal as soon as possible, noting the challenge can take up to a year.
- Among immediate consequences, Sonko criticized Morocco's jailing of 18 Senegalese fans after the final in Rabat.
- The Moroccan federation said it sought only regulation enforcement and is expected to issue a further statement on Wednesday; Gueye scored Senegal's extra-time winner in the final two months ago.
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Senegalese government condemns CAF decision to strip 2025 AFCON title
The Senegalese government has strongly denounced CAF’s ruling awarding Morocco the 2025 AFCON title, calling it unjust and based on a flawed interpretation of the rules. It is demanding an independent investigation into CAF and intends to pursue all legal avenues to restore the national team’s victory.
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Senegal demands 'corruption' probe over AFCON decision as Morocco defend appeal
Senegal's government said on Wednesday it wanted an "independent international investigation" into corruption after its national team were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declaring Morocco champions, two months after…
Position taken one day after the African Confederation has withdrawn the title of the Taça of the African Nations to Senegal, which had won at the end of January 18 in Rabat, in front of Morocco.
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The IndependentSenegal 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 Senegalese government issued this request the day after the announcement of Morocco's green carpet victory.
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