Senegal’s national team paraded the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy on Saturday at the Stade de France ahead of a friendly against Peru, even though the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded the title to Morocco’s national football team following a post-final ruling.
Footage circulated online showed Captain Kalidou Koulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy leading a lap of honor with the trophy after a pre-match performance by Youssou N’Dour before placing it in the stadium’s presidential box. Senegal went on to win the friendly 2-0.
The controversy stems from January’s final, when Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest over a penalty awarded to Morocco. The match resumed after a 14-minute delay, but CAF later overturned Senegal’s 1–0 win and awarded Morocco a 3–0 victory and the title.
Senegal has said it will appeal the ruling to CAF and the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a process that could take up to a year.
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