Senegal instruct lawyers, while CAF’s Motsepe defends Morocco’s AFCON award

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete March 19, 2026 at 05:14 PM

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The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) is appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and awarded it to Morocco. The CAF reversed Senegal's victory following a review of Morocco's appeal, citing the team's forfeit of the match. The final in Rabat on January 18 was disrupted when Senegalese players protested a late penalty awarded to Morocco. Despite the protest, Senegal won 1-0 in extra time, but CAF has now declared the result a 3-0 victory for Morocco. The FSF has instructed its lawyers to challenge CAF's decision and defend their on-field victory.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Pape Gueye 40% Sadio Mane 40% Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ×260% Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) ×370% Morocco ×470% Abdoulaye Fall ×370% Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ×380% Confederation of African Football (CAF) ×480% Senegal ×890%

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africa cup of nations 100% senegal 90% afcon title 90% confederation of african football 80% morocco 80% court of arbitration for sport 70% caf 70% cas 60% football federation 50% sports law 40%

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Negative

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90%

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Senegal

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