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🎥 Two months late: Morocco fans celebrate Africa Cup of Nations title
Mar 18 2026 10:10 · By onefootball.com · 20 Reads
With a two-month delay, Morocco fans can finally celebrate their first title since 1976. A car parade took place on the streets in the early hours of Wednesday.
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
The African Football Confederation retroactively revoked Senegal's final victory and awarded the match as a 3-0 win for Morocco . The decision was based on the chaotic scenes during the final. After a late penalty was awarded to Morocco , Senegal's players temporarily left the field in protest, and the game only resumed after a lengthy interruption.
One person who learned of the decision immediately after his Champions League match against Manchester City was Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid. He had missed the penalty in question, which led to the game going into extra time. Pape Gueye (94th minute) then scored the 1-0 victory for Senegal .
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Thus, the Real star could not only celebrate advancing in the Champions League but also the retroactive victory in the Africa Cup. The Senegalese Football Federation has since announced that it intends to appeal the decision.
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