Senegal World Cup jersey with only one Africa Cup of Nations star

At this summer’s World Cup, Senegal’s team shirt will show just one star instead of two, but that has nothing to do with the country being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) issued a statement clarifying that production of the jerseys by kit manufacturer Puma began in August last year and that “production deadlines and industrial constraints did not allow the interruption of this ongoing process.”

Senegal then won the African Cup of Nations in January for its second continental crown after winning the 2021 edition, which the first star refers to.

But the Teranga Lions were surprisingly stripped of their second title on Tuesday when the Confederation of African Football appeals committee ruled that Senegal forfeited the January 18 final by leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission, giving Morocco a 3-0 win by default.

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The FSF made no mention of this decision in its statement, where it continued to refer to “our victory” and said it would be reflected on the team jersey – after the World Cup.

«The FSF is aware of the legitimate attachment of the Senegalese people to their symbols and would like to reassure all supporters: the new jerseys with the second star are currently in production. They are expected to be available from September next year,» the federation said.

“The FSF apologizes for any misunderstanding this situation may have caused and thanks the supporters for their continued commitment, vigilance and unwavering attachment to the national team.”

The FSF previously said it will appeal the CAF’s unprecedented decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland, a process that typically takes a year to reach a verdict, while the Senegalese government decried the «highly illegal and grossly unjust decision» and called for an international investigation «into suspected corruption» within African football’s governing body.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday defended the organization against the perception of favoritism towards Morocco, which is co-hosting the 2030 World Cup and has invested heavily to become a football superpower.

Published on March 21, 2026