The move comes days after CAF stripped Senegal of its AFCON 2025 title and awarded Morocco a retrospective 3-0 win, 58 days after they lost.
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has stirred renewed online reactions after changing his Facebook profile picture to prominently display the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy behind him.
The move comes days after CAF stripped Senegal of its AFCON 2025 title and awarded Morocco a retrospective 3-0 win, 58 days after they lost.
The Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of its 2025 AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco following a disputed final. CAF’s Appeals Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the match due to a temporary walk-off during the game, despite the team originally securing a 1–0 victory after extra time.
The Senegalese Football Federation has since vowed not to hand back its AFCON trophy.
Abdoulaye Sow, Secretary General of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), said the trophy is going nowhere.
Speaking with Le Soleil, he said: ‘The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is corrupt, and the reactions worldwide following this decision confirm total outrage.
‘The FSF president is in discussions with all those involved. The fight is far from over.
‘I want to reassure all Senegalese people. Senegal has the right, and victory is on its side. The cup will not leave the country.’
Earlier today, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sent a strong message by updating his profile picture with the AFCON trophy in the background.
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