Overview
- Senegal staged a trophy lap at the Stade de France before a friendly against Peru on Saturday, drawing thousands of fans.
- Captain Kalidou Koulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy placed the cup beside federation president Abdoulaye Fall in the stands.
- CAF had retroactively awarded the final 3-0 to Morocco, arguing Senegal abandoned play after a late penalty was given.
- Senegal has filed a formal appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, whose director said the case will move fast while protecting due process.
- The federation condemned the decision as an “administrative robbery” and announced a corruption complaint, leaving the title in dispute until the CAS ruling.