Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday. The country's football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF's decision to award the title to Morocco.
Issued on: 28/03/2026 - 10:49
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A large poster featuring the players of the Senegalese national football team bearing the words "Champions of Africa" displayed at the main Orange-Sonatel branch in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar on March 18, 2026. © Nicolas Remene, AFP
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