Sports quiz of the week: youngsters, old timers, records, protests and posh grub Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby, golf, baseball, horse racing, winter sports, F1, snooker and more? The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Senegal and Morocco's dispute over Africa Cup title has extended beyond sports Morocco being awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title after governing body judges overturned Senegal’s victory two months after the chaotic final stunned soccer fans worldwide The Independent UK · Mar 19
Senior Caf official says Senegal must ‘fight against injustice’ after Afcon final decision IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
Caf executive committee member condemns ‘abject’ Afcon final decision Former head of Senegal federation says nations must ‘fight against injustice’ The Independent UK · Mar 19
Oil price surge is hurting African economies: scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa take stock The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world’s oil… The Conversation · Mar 19
African football boss defends ruling that gave Cup of Nations title to Morocco Africa’s top football body on Thursday defended a decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco after disciplinary rulings over the final. Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), said the organisation’s disciplinary and appeals panels had acted… Radio France Internationale · Mar 19
‘Unjust and ridiculous’: Senegalese football fans bewildered by Afcon debacle Supporters of national side struggle to come to terms with decision to declare Morocco the winner of Africa Cup of Nations The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer Senegal is tightening its crackdown on gay people, and activists say fear is spreading The Independent UK · Mar 19
What's the next move for Senegal after the Lions of Teranga were stripped of AFCON 2025 title? Senegal beat hosts Morocco in a farcical final in January. Two months later, CAF has removed them as Africa Cup of Nations champions. FourFourTwo · Mar 18
Why Aston Villa are all set to salvage the Premier League’s rough European week In today’s Football Daily: Caf, pivoting boots, a lack of belief at Rotherham and Andy Carroll steps into management The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Senegal government makes ‘corruption’ accusation after being stripped of Afcon title IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 18
Senegal government accuses CAF of ‘corruption’ after AFCON triumph overturned An appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations crown and awarded it to Morocco. The Independent UK · Mar 18
Senegal government alleges ‘corruption’ at Caf and calls for inquiry into Afcon chaos Morocco were awarded a 3-0 win after The Confederation of African Football (Caf) found that Senegal had forfeited the Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest The Independent UK · Mar 18
Decision to strip Senegal of Afcon title has left me gobsmacked – and others in Africa furious Ruling of the Caf appeals committee is against the laws of the game and casts another shadow over Motsepe’s stewardship as president The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Sports Illustrated · Mar 18 Why Morocco Has Been Awarded Senegal’s AFCON Title 57 Days Later—What Happens Next? The threat of “World War III” has been raised amid the heated reaction to CAF’s ruling.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Why has Senegal’s Afcon title been taken away from them... and what comes next? IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 18 ‘This is not AI’: Why stripping Senegal of Afcon title is a farcical moment in football’s fragile time COMMENT: The decision to overturn Senegal’s victory and award victory to Morocco, two months later, opens up a chasm for doubt and post-truth, writes Jamie Braidwood
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Why have Senegal been stripped of their Afcon title and can they appeal? Explainer: In an extraordinary decision two months after the final, Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 African Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturned the result
Radio France Internationale · Mar 18 Senegal's football bosses say they will appeal to keep 2025 Cup of Nations title Senegalese football bosses said on Wednesday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against the decision of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to strip their national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award the trophy to Morocco.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Senegal stars send defiant message after being stripped of Afcon title IN FULL
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Senegal slam 'travesty' after AFCON decision 'brings discredit to African football' Morocco awarded 2025 AFCON title following an appeal
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Senegal federation to appeal to CAS over ‘unacceptable’ AFCON title stripping Morocco were awarded victory following an appeal decision on Tuesday evening.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable' Africa Cup decision The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has slammed the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 Caf president accused of letting Morocco ‘dictate law’ after Senegal lose title Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African football, has been accused of allowing Morocco to ‘dictate its law’ after Senegal were stripped of their African Cup of Nations title