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Senegal Defies AFCON Trophy Strip
Senegal parades AFCON trophy despite Morocco being declared winners. The team showed defiance prior to their 2-0 win over Peru.
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Kwame Asante
Sports & Culture Editor
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Introduction to the Controversy. Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy prior to Saturday's 2-0 win over Peru. This act of defiance came despite Morocco being declared winners of the recent tournament. ## Background to the Decision. Morocco were announced as champions of the recent tournament despite losing. ## The Aftermath. In a dramatic turn of events, Senegal decided to parade the trophy anyway.
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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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