The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a formal denial following widespread online reports claiming it had stripped Senegal of its 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. CAF's communication department explicitly labeled these reports as "false" and stated there is no truth to the story.
The false rumor appears to have originated from a satirical website and was subsequently shared as factual news on various social media platforms and some news aggregators. The fabricated story claimed CAF had taken the title due to alleged administrative irregularities.
Senegal won its first-ever AFCON title in 2021, defeating Egypt in the final. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has not issued any official statement regarding the false reports, as the story has been widely debunked by official football authorities and fact-checking organizations.
CAF has urged the public and media to rely only on its official channels for accurate information regarding its competitions and decisions. The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of misinformation spreading rapidly online.
