Morocco coach welcomes Cup of Nations title decision
Mohamed Ouahbi, the new head coach of Morocco, has praised CAF’s decision to award his team the Africa Cup of Nations title. The ruling came after Senegal was stripped of the title due to a controversial incident in the final. Ouahbi expressed his satisfaction and congratulated the Moroccan team, staff, and federation. He also emphasized his focus on preparing the team for future competitions.
Match highlights
- Mohamed Ouahbi congratulated Moroccans on CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.
- Senegal had initially won the final in Rabat, but CAF overturned the result after Senegalese players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty.
- The Senegalese Football Federation has announced plans to appeal the decision before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, calling it “unjust”.
- The Moroccan federation welcomed the CAF announcement, citing “respect for the rules”.
- Ouahbi stated his main goal is to make Morocco competitive for the World Cup.
