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Last Updated:March 29, 2026, 5:53 PM IST Senegal added a star to their jersey signifying their rightful triumph, in addition to airing a prolonged video featuring the trophy trailed by their national colours. Singer Youssou N’dour, bottom row third left, celebrates with the Senegal team ahead of the international friendly soccer match between Senegal and…
Senegal showcased the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy on Saturday before their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. This came despite the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) order for the team to return the trophy. About an hour before kickoff, Senegal’s players and coach Pape Bouna Thiaw took a…
Last Updated:March 21, 2026, 3:42 PM IST Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw took the trophy to the military base in Dakar, in a message to CAF, who seek to take the crown away from the Teranga Lions. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw takes he AFCON trophy to the military base in Dakar. Senegal, the true…
Last Updated:March 21, 2026, 2:21 PM IST Former Ballon d’Or winner and Liberian president George Weah threw his weight behind the Teranga Lions and opined that the referee’s call should be the final declaration. George Weah. (X) Former Ballon d’Or winner and Liberian president George Weah backed Senegal after Morocco were awarded the African Cup…
Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 8:26 PM IST Senegal condemned CAF’s decision to award the AFCON 2026 title to Morocco, after the Teranga Lions were deemed to have withdrawn from the final when they walked off the pitch. Sadio Mane holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Africa Cup of…
Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 2:56 PM IST CAF stated that the appeals committee had ruled that Senegal were declared to have forfeited the game due to their early walkout and that their 1-0 triumph had become a 3-0 defeat. FILE – Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa…
Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 7:41 PM IST Former AFCON-winning coach Herve Renard lambasted Diaz for the costly error that let down the hosts’ nation’s hopes in the summit clash in tame fashion. Morocco’s Brahim Abdelkader Díaz takes and misses a penalty kick during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco,…
Ayoub El Kaabi’s brace helped Morocco to a 3-0 win over Zambia on Monday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts cruised into the last 16 while South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 to also secure a berth in the knockout phase. African player of the year Achraf Hakimi made his comeback from almost two months…
Last Updated:December 22, 2025, 9:43 PM IST Hakimi was an unused sub in hosts Morocco’s tournament opener as the Atlas Lions started with a commanding 2-0 win over Comoros. Walid Regragui. (X) Morocco coach Walid Regragui revealed that he isn’t up to take any risks with the deployment of star full-back Achraf Hakimi, who returned…
Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 09:10 IST A brilliant goal by Oussama Tannane and a brace from Abderrazzaq Hamed-Allah overshadowed Jordan’s efforts, as Ali Olwan’s winning strike went in vain. FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Champions Morocco. (X) Morocco triumphed over Jordan in the final of the FIFA Arab Cup on Friday at the Lusail Stadium in…