Morocco win Afcon in the boardroom after Senegal stripped of title
Daily Maverick | 18.03.2026 18:11
Soccer operates on a simple yet effective principle: the referee’s decision is final and binding. However, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has ignited a situation where this principle can now be undermined. The custodian of African soccer did this by stripping Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title, which they won by beating Morocco 1-0 on 18 January 2026.
