Overview
- Senegal’s players carried the Africa Cup of Nations trophy around the Stade de France on Saturday before a 2-0 win over Peru, turning a friendly into a statement that they still see themselves as champions.
- CAF’s Appeal Board on March 17 recorded the final as a 3-0 forfeit to Morocco, citing rules that punish a team for leaving the field without the referee’s permission after Senegal’s 14–17 minute walk-off in stoppage time.
- The Senegalese federation has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and is seeking an expedited ruling, while CAS said it will decide as swiftly as possible.
- Morocco’s camp says the matter is settled and is focusing on World Cup preparations, with players pointing to the federation’s position rather than revisiting the dispute.
- Governance fallout is building as the Mirror reports CAF secretary general Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned, while Senegal adds a second star to its kit and keeps the trophy on display, raising questions about records, branding and custody before the World Cup.