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Morocco Wins Africa Cup
Morocco declared Africa Cup of Nations champions. Senegal to contest decision at Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Kwame Asante
Sports & Culture Editor
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Introduction to the Controversy. Morocco has been declared the Africa Cup of Nations champions after an appeal upheld by the Confederation of African Football. The decision comes after Senegal, initially declared victorious, forfeited the match due to a protest-related walk-off. ## The Aftermath. The Senegalese Football Federation plans to contest the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Morocco were declared champions of the Africa Cup of Nations after an appeal overturned Senegal's initial win in Rabat on January 18.
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This article was researched and compiled by the PulseAfrica editorial team using information from international news sources including Reuters, BBC Africa, Al Jazeera, AFP, and local African media outlets. PulseAfrica is committed to accurate, balanced and independent journalism covering all 54 African nations in three languages.
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