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BOOTED RETROSPECTIVELY: Morocco win Afcon in the boardroom after Senegal stripped of title

ABI Analysis · Morocco tech Sentiment: -0.30 (negative) · 18/03/2026
Late on Tuesday night, the Confederation of African Football announced it had stripped Senegal, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations winners, of their title. Morocco are now the new African champions, with the Senegalese retrospectively forfeiting the tie 3-0 after they staged a walk-off, before returning to the match and seeing it out for a 1-0 victory. Senegal have said they will appeal the ruling.

Sources: Daily Maverick

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