Idrissa Gueye

Idrissa Gueye is the captain and a midfielder for the Senegal national football team. He is currently newsworthy due to the controversy surrounding the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) title and award it to Morocco. This decision stems from alleged threats by Senegalese players to abandon the final match. In response to the heightened tensions between Senegal and Morocco following this decision, Gueye has publicly stated his willingness to return Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations medals to Morocco if it would help de-escalate the situation. Despite the off-field drama, Gueye and the Senegalese team are attempting to focus on upcoming friendly matches, such as the one against Peru, as they navigate the fallout from CAF's controversial ruling.