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Senegal has reportedly moved the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy to a military base in Dakar as a security measure amid a dispute with Morocco over the tournament’s outcome.
Reports indicate the trophy is now under armed guard, with soldiers allowed to take photographs alongside it.
“Senegal Coach took the AFCON to their military base today..It’s now positioned in the centre of their military camp. Protecting what rightfully belongs to them,” Topskills sports UK wrote on their X page
The move follows the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturning Senegal’s on-field victory and awarding Morocco a technical win in the final, leading to protests from Senegalese officials.
The CAF statement read: “The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Appeal Board decided today that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the Match”), with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF).
“On the appeal by the FRMF regarding the application of Articles 82 and 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the CAF Appeal Board made the following rulings:
“The appeal lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) is declared admissible in form and the appeal is upheld.
“The CAF Disciplinary Board decision is set aside.
“The CAF Appeal Board further finds that the conduct of the Senegal team falls within the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations.
“The protest lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) is upheld.
“It is declared that the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), through the conduct of its team, infringed Article 82 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations.
“In application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegal team is declared to have forfeited the match, with the result recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF).
“All other motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.”
The Senegalese Football Federation has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), maintaining that the team earned the title through merit.
“The Senegalese Football Federation denounces an unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable decision that discredits African football,” the statement read in part.
