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CAF Strips Senegal of AFCON Title, Awards Morocco

4/1/2026

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Motsepe Reshapes AFCON

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), oversees CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.
Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Motsepe will respect CAS's ruling.
The Africa Cup of Nations will expand to 28 teams.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations will proceed in Morocco despite postponements.

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Motsepe Expands AFCON

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced AFCON will expand from 24 to 28 teams.
He confirmed the 2027 tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Motsepe dismissed concerns about preparations for the hosting.
He outlined a four-year AFCON cycle starting in 2028 and an annual African Nations League from 2029.
He plans a May visit to Kenya to assess infrastructure and stresses reliable fixtures and collaboration.

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Motsepe Reshapes AFCON

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), oversees CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.
Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Motsepe will respect CAS's ruling.
The Africa Cup of Nations will expand to 28 teams.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations will proceed in Morocco despite postponements.

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