CAF Overturns Senegal's 2025 AFCON Win, Awards Title to Morocco
The Confederation of African Football has overturned Senegal's 1-0 final victory, awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco by forfeit.
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The Confederation of African Football has overturned Senegal's 1-0 final victory, awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco by forfeit.
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed a law further criminalizing same-sex relations, drawing muted international criticism.
Moroccan fans and Senegalese players celebrated together after both nations were declared joint winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Months after the final, CAF stripped Morocco of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title due to an ineligible player, awarding it to Senegal.
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