Senegal

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw banned, fined after Afcon final chaos

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw gestures for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Support and criticism for East African co-hosts of 2027 Afcon

Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Senegal's PM calls AFCON final incidents 'deplorable'

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fans react in the stand after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Strin

Senegal football boss says hosts Morocco acted badly at Afcon

Senegal's national football team celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on Jan 20, 2026.

Morocco says AFCON final incidents will not affect close African ties

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fan clashes with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction

Senegal's Pape Bouna Thiaw ordered a walk-off by his players in the Africa Cup of Nations final over a late stage penalty decision in favour of Morocco.

Senegal to get bonuses, land for Africa Cup of Nations win

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal Victory Parade - Dakar, Senegal - January 20, 2026 Senegal players and staff celebrate with the trophy on the bus during the victory parade. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Senegal’s ‘historic’ Afcon champions honoured with parade, presidential praise

Senegal's players celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar.

Media behaviour condemned after chaotic Afcon final where Senegal beat hosts Morocco

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw calls his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, in Rabat on Jan 18, 2026.

Africa Cup of Nations refereeing gets a red card

Referee Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala giving a yellow card to Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Jan 18.

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