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CAF boss defends move to strip Senegal of AFCON title

CAF boss defends move to strip Senegal of AFCON title

After Senegal's players eventually returned having been coaxed back onto the pitch by captain Sadio Mane, Morocco missed the penalty and Pape Gueye went on to score the goal in extra time that gave his team a 1-0 victory.

20 March,2026 08:51 AM IST | Geneva | AP
Senegal has been stripped of their AFCON title months after a historic win

Senegal has been stripped of their AFCON title months after a historic win

Senegal's triumph was overturned in an extraordinary verdict, and Morocco has been crowned the Africa Cup of Nations champions. In January, Senegal defeated the Atlas Lions 1-0 in a game marred by intense controversy and utter turmoil.

18 March,2026 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Atharva Upasani
'Stayed focussed amid drama': Pape Gueye

'Stayed focussed amid drama': Pape Gueye

After the hosts were awarded a spot-kick in injury time, Senegal’s players stormed off, unhappy with the referee’s decision

20 January,2026 09:01 AM IST | Rabat (Morocco) | AFP
From armoured giants to clawed hunters, six new dinosaurs found in 2025

From armoured giants to clawed hunters, six new dinosaurs found in 2025

While other species in the group could reach 4 metres in length and up to 400 kg, this teenage specimen would have been about a metre long, weighing about 6 kg

30 December,2025 07:07 AM IST | London | Agencies

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