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Getty Images / The Moroccan fans who were at January's final can now celebrate the victory

Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Afcon decision

Getty Images / Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal government alleges corruption over Afcon

The Senegalese government calls for an "independent international investigation" at the Confederation of African Football after it stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

The Confederation of African Football said on Tuesday its appeal board had upheld an appeal from Morocco over the result of January's controversial final. Sebastien Bozon / AFP via Getty Images

Senegal Is Stripped of African Championship After Walkout in Final

Getty Images / Senegal's initial victory over Morocco was their second Afcon title after winning the trophy in 2021

Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal win overturned

Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal's controversial walk-off.

Getty Images / The United States, Canada and Mexico will all host matches during the 2026 World Cup

Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup

Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali.

PSG defender Achraf Hakimi talks to the media before a Champions League match in September. Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images

Judge orders PSG soccer star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case, lawyer says appeal planned

Getty Images / Senegal claimed their second Afcon title, having first lifted the trophy at the 2021 edition

'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless.

Getty Images / Brahim Diaz returned to Real Madrid in June 2023, following a three-season loan at AC Milan

How Malaga-born Diaz became Morocco's national icon

Achraf Hakimi a remporté le Ballon d'Or africain lors des CAF Awards 2025 à Rabat. © Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP

CAF Awards 2025 : Achraf Hakimi remporte le Ballon d'Or africain

Le latéral droit du Paris Saint-Germain et du Maroc a remporté, mercredi, le titre de meilleur joueur africain de l’année lors des CAF Awards 2025. Un choix logique, après une saison exceptionnelle à la fois avec les Lions de l'Atlas et le club parisien, avec notamment un quadruplé : Ligue 1, Ligue des Champions, Coupe de France et Trophée des Champions.

Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid in 2024 © FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions

Paris (AFP) – France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 240 million euros ($278m) in damages from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his contract and how his former club treated him.

A caretaker walks near the pitch of Fez Stadium in Morocco's central northern city of Fez on June 16, 2025 © Abdel Majid Bziouat, AFP

African football chief 'confident' AFCON 2025 will go ahead despite protests in Morocco

African football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Monday he is “absolutely confident” the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco, despite more than a week of anti-government protests. Young Moroccans marched for a ninth straight night on Sunday demanding an end to corruption and a change of government.