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Why have Senegal been stripped of their AFCON title and can they appeal?

Explainer: In an extraordinary decision two months after the final, Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 African Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturned…

18 Mar, 05:32 — 18 Mar, 12:09
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BBCHigh25m ago

Senegal says 'fight is far from over' after Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title

Senegal say "we will stop at nothing" in their fight to overturn the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Senegal to appeal decision to award AFCON title to Morocco

Morocco were awarded the 2025 AFCON title following an appeal to CAF regarding Senegal's walk-off protest in final.

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YahooMostly Factual25m ago

Fight is far from over - Senegal FA chief

Senegal say "we will stop at nothing" in their fight to overturn the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual6h ago

Senegal stripped of AFCON title

Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch during the final

By AFP

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vanguard-ngMixed15m ago

AFCON stripping of Senegal’s title a ‘disgrace for Africa,’ fans say

Gora Ndiaye, a resident of Dakar who works as a chauffeur, told AFP he felt like he had "been hit over the head" when he heard the news on the radio. The post AFCON stripping of Senegal’s title a ‘disgrace for Africa,’ fans say appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed3h ago

‘There’s too much corruption’ – Mane reacts to CAF decision to strip Senegal of Afcon 2025 title

Sadio Mane has branded African football with “too much corruption,” which is “killing the passion of millions,” after CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the Afcon 2025 title. Senegal, who beat Morocco 1-0 in extra-time in the final on 18th January, are no longer regarded as champions by the Appeals Committee of the continent’s football […]

By Mishael Quaynor

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