The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title they won in January, awarding the championship to Morocco following disciplinary proceedings over events during the final. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAF ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match after several…
Rabat, Morocco – Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has spoken candidly about his team’s dramatic walk-off during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final and Morocco’s subsequent missed penalty, describing the incident as a moment of human error that ultimately paved the way for Senegal’s historic victory. The Controversial Final Senegal…
Senegal’s match-winner Pape Gueye revealed that a strong sense of injustice fuelled his team during Sunday’s dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final, in which they overcame Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The match, held at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, saw chaotic scenes following a late controversial penalty for the…
Morocco coach Walid Regragui expressed dismay at the chaotic scenes that marred Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, which ended in a dramatic 1-0 victory for Senegal after extra time. The match, held at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, saw Senegal players briefly walk off the pitch in protest…
Rabat, Morocco — Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has described his team’s progression to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a “historic” achievement, following a convincing 2–0 victory over Cameroon on Friday. However, the Atlas Lions’ coach was quick to caution against complacency, insisting that the…