Senegal government makes ‘corruption’ accusation after being stripped of Afcon title

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18 Mar 2026 • 10:04 PM MYT
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  • Morocco has been awarded a 3-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
  • The decision overturns Senegal's original extra-time win, citing their walk-off in protest of a late penalty as a forfeiture.
  • The Senegalese government has called for an “independent international investigation into suspected corruption' at Caf, labelling the ruling “grossly illegal and profoundly unjust”.
  • Senegal's football federation plans to appeal Caf's decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
  • Caf maintains its decision is in line with Afcon regulations, which stipulate a team refusing to play forfeits the match with a 3-0 loss.

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