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AFCON 2025: "We Won on the Field," Diouf Confident "Things Will Fall into Place"

11 de julio de 2026Pablo Navarro1 min

The decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to re-allocate the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to Morocco, effectively overturning an earlier arrangement involving Senegal, has ignited a fierce and ongoing controversy. Senegal has since lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

When questioned about this "bizarre and completely unexpected reversal," former Teranga Lions goal-scorer El-Hadji Diouf expressed his firm belief that CAS would "restore the truth on the field." Diouf remains convinced that Senegal will ultimately be recognized as the rightful champion of Africa, implying their deserved status to host the prestigious tournament.