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The Guinea Football Federation has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the outcome of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), citing Morocco’s walkout during the decisive match and a recent CAF ruling against Senegal.
The request comes after CAF overturned Senegal’s 2025 AFCON victory, awarding the title to hosts Morocco following the West African nation’s walkout 58 days after the tournament concluded.
Guinea’s federation argued that similar disciplinary standards should apply to past tournaments.
It specifically referenced the 1976 four-team round-robin final, in which Morocco needed a draw, and Guinea required a win to claim the championship.
During the match, Guinea took the lead in the 33rd minute through Chérif Souleymane.
Moroccan players briefly left the field in protest over a refereeing decision but returned, allowing the game to continue.
Ahmed Makrouh scored an equaliser in the 86th minute, and the match ended 1-1, leaving Morocco with five points to win the title while Guinea finished second.
In a statement, the Guinea Football Federation said, “Give us back our 1976 AFCON trophy,” arguing that retroactive sanctions should apply to teams that leave the pitch during play.
The recent CAF ruling against Senegal has renewed scrutiny of historical matches, though sports legal analysts note that CAF regulations, such as Article 84, which governs walkouts, were not in force in 1976 and are rarely applied retroactively.
CAF has not yet responded to Guinea’s request but observers say the appeal could test the governing body’s willingness to revisit historical decisions.
