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Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title

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Senegal's players parade with the AFCON trophy ahead of the international friendly football match between Senegal and Peru at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on March 28, 2026. [AFP]

Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on March 17 reversed Senegal's 1-0 final victory over Morocco in Rabat on January 18 and awarded a 3-0 victory to the hosts.

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