Senegal govt alleges corruption in decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandMarch 18, 2026 at 02:41 PM

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The Senegalese government is alleging corruption within the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after Senegal was stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and Morocco was awarded the victory. CAF's decision followed a review of the final match, where Senegal briefly protested a penalty awarded to Morocco. The ruling declared Senegal forfeited the match, changing the result to a 3-0 victory for Morocco. Senegal's government spokeswoman Marie Rose Khady Fatou Faye refuted the decision, calling it an "unjustified attempt at dispossession." Senegal is calling for an independent international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF's governing bodies.

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Reuters 30% Rabat 35% Ousmane Sonko 40% Marie Rose Khady Fatou Faye 50% Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ×275% Morocco ×580% Confederation of African Football (CAF) ×585% Senegal ×790%

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afcon title 100% corruption 90% caf 80% senegal 70% morocco 70% independent investigation 60% appeals board review 50% football 50% forfeited final 40%

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Senegal

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