Overview
- CAF overturned the 2025 AFCON final nearly two months later, citing Senegal’s brief walkoff and recording a 3-0 forfeit win for Morocco.
- Senegalese football authorities have lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and say they will not return the cup during the legal process.
- Senegal is reported to be keeping the physical trophy at a military facility after coach Pape Thiaw was seen with it in a video at a base.
- The Guinea Football Federation formally asked CAF to reassess the 1976 tournament outcome involving Morocco’s temporary walkoff, and CAF has not responded.
- Sports legal analysts note the CAF articles used in the 2025 ruling were not in force in 1976, as football figures including George Weah, Patrice Evra, Mido and Roger Milla condemn the decision and call for CAS intervention.