Senegal FIFA World Cup
Senegal's World Cup jerseys will display one Africa Cup of Nations star. The country was stripped of a second title.
Kwame Asante
Sports & Culture Editor
Introduction to Senegal's FIFA World Cup Jersey
The Senegalese Football Federation issued a statement regarding the country's World Cup jerseys.
Africa Cup of Nations Title
Senegal was stripped of the second Africa Cup of Nations title when the Confederation of African Football’s appeals board ruled that Senegal forfeited the Jan. 18 final by leaving the field of play without the referee’s authorization, awarding Morocco a default 3-0 win.
Displaying One Star
The Teranga Lions were surprisingly stripped of the second title, but this has nothing to do with the country being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title. The team jersey will display only one star instead of two at the World Cup this summer.
SOURCES & REFERENCES
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.
