U17 AFCON: Controversy surrounding trophy ceremony for Lion Cubs

Senegal's victory at the U17 AFCON on June 2, 2026 against Tanzania was overshadowed by a controversy during the trophy ceremony. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Moroccan football federation, allegedly left CAF officials to hand over the trophy to the Lion Cubs, sparking speculation on social media. No official statement has confirmed this interpretation, but journalist Osasu Obayiuwana highlighted the sequence.