Senegal trolls CAF by reposting 2025 AFCON celebration after title strip

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has ignited a social media firestorm by doubling down on its claim to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, directly defying the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) recent ruling to strip them of the trophy.

On Tuesday night, the federation’s official accounts reposted footage of the team’s street celebrations and trophy lift.

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— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) March 17, 2026

The provocative move comes just hours after the CAF Appeal Board delivered a historic verdict on March 17, 2026. In an unprecedented move, CAF invoked Article 84 of its disciplinary code to declare that Senegal had forfeited the final against Morocco.

The ruling stemmed from a tense moment in extra time when Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch to protest a late penalty decision. Although the match eventually resumed and Senegal secured a 1-0 win on the field, CAF’s administrative ruling overturned the result to a 3-0 walkover victory for Morocco.

By reposting the celebration videos, the FSF is signaling that it does not recognize Morocco as the continental champions. The digital defiance has been met with overwhelming support from Senegalese fans, who view the CAF ruling as a “theft” of a title won through athletic merit.

The federation’s media strategy appears designed to maintain public pressure as the legal battle shifts from Cairo to Switzerland.

The FSF confirmed it has formally filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In a statement accompanying the controversial video posts, the federation described the CAF decision as “legally baseless” and “sportingly catastrophic.”

Senegal argues that because the match was completed and a trophy was physically presented on the night, the administrative reversal sets a dangerous precedent for African football.

The “trophy war” is now moving into a new phase of symbolic resistance. Beyond the social media posts, Senegal intends to treat its upcoming friendly against Peru in Paris on March 28 as a victory lap.

Reports suggest the team may even display the physical trophy—which they have reportedly refused to return to CAF headquarters—during the event.