Eighteen Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January have denied any wrongdoing.

Jailed Senegalese fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos

Eighteen Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January on Monday denied any wrongdoing.

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar on Wednesday, nearly a month after the body's shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco.

CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal

Ivory Coast, Morocco and Senegal were among the African World Cup qualifiers who all won warm-up friendlies on Tuesday, while Egypt had a credible draw against Spain to boost their hopes for the tournament starting in June.

African World Cup hopefuls register morale-boosting wins

Senegal football boss Abdoulaye Fall on Thursday labelled the decision to strip the country of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title the "most blatant administrative scam in the history of our sport".

Senegal victims of 'most blatant scam' in football history: federation

Senegal have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand the trophy to Morocco, the Swiss-based tribunal confirmed on Wednesday.

Senegal lodge appeal to CAS over AFCON final decision

Senegal begin their preparations for the World Cup with friendly matches against Peru and neighbours Gambia and have stuck with the majority of the squad that competed at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco at the turn of the year.

The Lions of Teranga face Peru and Gambia in World Cup friendlies

Midfielder Idrissa Gueye said that his Senegal side deserved to be Africa Cup of Nations champions but he was ready to "hand back the medals" to Morocco if it eases tension between the two countries.

Senegal's Idrissa Gueye ready to 'hand back' AFCON medals

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Senegal v Congo DR | Match in 3 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025

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