•A Senegalese embassy representative (2nd-L) greets three Senegal football supporters released from Al Arjat 2 prison in Sale, yesterday Morocco yesterday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat,...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially updated its records to recognise Morocco as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Senegal recorded as runners-up. The update comes after a ruling by CAF’s Appeals Board on March 18, which overturned the on-field result of the January 18 final held in Rabat, […]
•AFCON trophy Senegal’s AFCON triumph has sparked a major standoff after head coach Pape Thiaw moved the championship trophy to a military base amid a dispute with Morocco over the title. Sources report that the trophy is now under heavy guard at a secure military facility, with soldiers allowed to take photos with it, a […]
•Senegalese players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco on January 18, 2026 Senegal football fans today slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a “disgrace for Africa” as […]...
•Senegal supporters clash during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco Moroccan prosecutors today sought jail terms of up to two years for 18 Senegalese football fans imprisoned in Rabat since last month’s AFCON final over “hooliganism”. Seeking the maximum penalty for some, the prosecution told the ...
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has reaffirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations tournament will take place every four years in the future, also adding that the number of teams could be increased to 28. Motsepe noted this at a news conference after a meeting of the CAF executive […]
•Senegal and Morocco players clash during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match Morocco’s football federation said it will appeal disciplinary sanctions and fines imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal last month. The Royal Moroccan Footb...
•Nigeria’s midfielder Raphael Onyedika, Algeria’s goalkeeper Luca Zidane and players argue during the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria on January 10, 2026 Algerian players Luca Zidane and Rafik Belghali have been banned for two and four matches, respectively, for their part in ugly scenes following...
•Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah (2R) during a team training session at their training ground in Kirkby, Liverpool, north-west England, today Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training today following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare for their Champions League match against Marseille. The Egypt forward w...
•Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially declared today a paid public holiday across the country in celebration of Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations victory. This decision followed the victory of the Senegalese national football team (“Teranga...
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