Senegal calls for inquiry into removal of its Africa Cup of Nations title

Senegal’s government on Wednesday called for an international investigation into what it said was suspected corruption within the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the country was stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.

CAF’s appeals board ruled on Tuesday that Senegal had “forfeited” the January final by walking off the pitch in protest during stoppage time, converting a 1-0 extra-time win into a 3-0 default defeat in favour of hosts Morocco.

In a statement...