AFCON 2025: CAF goofed!

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Morocco

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title, awarding it to Morocco, the host and runner-up. This decision followed a walk-off by Senegalese players in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, leading CAF to rule that this constituted a match abandonment. Despite this ruling, many fans believe Senegal won the title on the pitch, raising accusations of bias and corruption against CAF.

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