18 Senegalese detainees from AFCON final in Morocco go on hunger strike

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesFebruary 6, 2026 at 03:40 PM

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Eighteen Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco over alleged hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final have begun a hunger strike pending their trial. The group was arrested on January 18, following a heated match in which Senegal beat Morocco in Rabat. The fans claim they were questioned by police in French and Arabic, despite only speaking Wolof, their native language. They are demanding to be heard and have pledged to continue the strike until Moroccan justice gives them a chance. A trial was initially set for late January but has been postponed twice due to an ongoing lawyers' strike in Morocco. The trial is scheduled to resume next week.

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AFP 40% Rabat 50% Patrick Kabou ×370% AFCON ×380% Senegal ×590% Morocco ×790%

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Senegal

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