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Senegal Takes AFCON Trophy to Military Base After CAF Strips Title

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw takes he AFCON trophy to the military base in Dakar.

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News18•21-03-2026, 15:42

Senegal Takes AFCON Trophy to Military Base After CAF Strips Title

•CAF stripped Senegal of their AFCON title due to a temporary walkout during the final against Morocco.
•Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw took the trophy to a military base in Dakar as a message to CAF.
•Senegal had protested a late penalty awarded to Morocco by leaving the field for 15 minutes.
•Despite the walkout, Senegal returned to win the match 1-0 in extra time.
•CAF's appeals committee ruled Senegal forfeited the match, converting their 1-0 victory into a 3-0 defeat, citing Article 28 of tournament regulations.

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