Senegal’s government on Wednesday called for an international independent investigation into what it said was suspected corruption within the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after the country was stripped of its 2025 status. Title Africa Cup of Nations.
Senegal is said to have forfeited the match in the Moroccan capital Rabat on January 18 after walking off the field in protest against a potentially decisive penalty awarded to the country fdsm.
It came back after 14 minutes to win the match 1–0, thanks to a Pape Gueye goal in extra time. The CAF Appeals Council replaced that result on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory for Morocco.
The decision adds an extra layer of controversy to the final, where the walk-off and fighting between players and spectators led CAF to admit that the image of African football had been seriously tarnished.
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Published on March 18, 2026
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