Senegal accuses CAF of 'corruption' after AFCON triumph overturned

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2026-03-18

London (PA Media/dpa) - The Senegalese government accused African football's governing body of "corruption" on Wednesday after the country was stripped of the continental title they won in January. An appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken the Africa Cup of Nations crown from Senegal and awarded it to Morocco, overturning Senegal's 1-0 win and imposing a 3-0 defeat instead. The appeal board determined Senegal had fo......

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