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Controversies surrounding African soccer

African soccer’s showpiece games are never far from controversy. Here are some of the biggest

Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye calls players to walk off the ptich during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

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Controversies surrounding African soccer's major events

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Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Afcon decision

It was a night of jubilation in Morocco, but anger in Senegal after the decision to strip the Senegalese national side of their continental football title and hand it to their North African rivals.

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Ruling overturns Senegal's title at Africa Cup of Nations and declares Morocco the champion

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Morocco declared AFCON champions after Senegal stripped of title

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Senegal demands 'corruption' probe over AFCON decision as Morocco defend appeal

The CAF Appeals Committee justified its decision by applying Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations, which state that if a team "refuses to play or leaves the ground before the regular end of the...

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Ruling overturns Senegal's AFCON title and declares Morocco champion

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Controversy at AFCON: Morocco declared winner of AFCON 2025 after appeal

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CAF president defends controversial call to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup title

The president of African soccer’s governing body has defended its integrity and impartiality after Senegal’s government called for an international investigation into “suspected corruption” at the org...

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Senegal slams 'illegal and deeply unjust' decision to strip Africa Cup title and pledges to appeal

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Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented' decision to strip Africa Cup title

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Senegalese soccer fans in disbelief after the country is stripped of Africa Cup title

The Confederation of African Football's appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal forfeited the final in January by walking off the field and turned its 1-0 win in extra time into a 3-0 default win for M...

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Stripping Senegal of AFCON title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

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Senegal to appeal CAF's decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco

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Soccer-CAF president admits African football struggling with trust issues

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN, March 18 (Reuters) - African football remains plagued by trust issues and questions over its integrity, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday after Senegal was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Senegal slams 'illegal and deeply unjust' decision to strip Africa Cup title, pledges to appeal

Senegal isn't giving up its Africa Cup of Nations title without a legal fight, with the country's soccer federation saying it will appeal the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip the team of its victory in a chaotic final against host Morocco.