The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has denounced the sentencing of 18 Senegalese football fans in Morocco on charges of hooliganism during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, calling the verdict “incomprehensibly harsh.” Background to the Case The fans were sentenced on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to prison terms…
Rabat, Morocco – Eighteen Senegalese football fans imprisoned in Morocco over alleged “hooliganism” during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final are observing an intermittent fast rather than a hunger strike, their lawyer clarified on Saturday. The group was arrested on January 18, the day Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0…
Dakar/Rabat – Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, as diplomatic attention turns to the detention of Senegalese football fans following incidents at the Africa Cup of Nations final. Background to the Visit Eighteen Senegalese supporters remain in pre‑trial detention in Morocco, facing…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has publicly condemned “some Senegal players” for the controversial walk-off that marred Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, even as the team went on to claim a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco. The final, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat before…
Morocco will look to harness the energy of a passionate home crowd as they face Senegal in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, with the hosts closing in on a first continental title in half a century. Playing on home soil, Morocco entered the tournament as favourites, having established themselves…