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Why have Senegal been stripped of their AFCON title and can they appeal?

Explainer: In an extraordinary decision two months after the final, Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 African Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturned…

18 Mar, 05:32 — 18 Mar, 14:29
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BBCHigh1h ago

Senegal FA chief says 'fight far from over' after Afcon win overturned

Senegal say "we will stop at nothing" in their fight to overturn the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Senegal to appeal decision to award AFCON title to Morocco

Morocco were awarded the 2025 AFCON title following an appeal to CAF regarding Senegal's walk-off protest in final.

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The IndependentMostly Factual36m ago

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

By Jamie Braidwood

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YahooMostly Factual35m ago

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

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straits-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Senegal to protest being stripped of Cup of Nations title - The Straits Times

Senegal to protest being stripped of Cup of Nations title  The Straits Times

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express-tribuneMostly Factual8h ago

Senegal stripped of AFCON title

Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch during the final

By AFP

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Daily NationMostly Factual1h ago

Senegal to protest being stripped of Afcon title

Senegalese Football Federation terms Caf's decision as unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable.

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punch-ngMostly Factualjust now

Senegal govt seeks probe into AFCON 2025 decision

The Senegal government is calling for an independent international probe into CAF’s decision to strip the nation of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco Read More: https://punchng.com/senegal-govt-seeks-probe-into-afcon-2025-decision/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

AFCON stripping of Senegal’s title a ‘disgrace for Africa,’ fans say

Gora Ndiaye, a resident of Dakar who works as a chauffeur, told AFP he felt like he had "been hit over the head" when he heard the news on the radio. The post AFCON stripping of Senegal’s title a ‘disgrace for Africa,’ fans say appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed5h ago

‘There’s too much corruption’ – Mane reacts to CAF decision to strip Senegal of Afcon 2025 title

Sadio Mane has branded African football with “too much corruption,” which is “killing the passion of millions,” after CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the Afcon 2025 title. Senegal, who beat Morocco 1-0 in extra-time in the final on 18th January, are no longer regarded as champions by the Appeals Committee of the continent’s football […]

By Mishael Quaynor

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