Senegal to display AFCON trophy before Gambia match
Senegal plans to parade the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 trophy in front of their fans during an international friendly against Gambia at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium. The event schedule includes a pre-match ceremony, live performances, and the official trophy presentation. This move comes as Senegal continues to contest the Confederation of African Football’s decision to strip them of the title. The dispute remains unresolved, with Senegal appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Match highlights
- The Senegalese Football Federation announced the trophy parade as part of the friendly match programme.
- The schedule lists the official AFCON trophy presentation at 17:45, followed by the match at 19:00.
- Senegal previously paraded the trophy during a World Cup warm-up match against Peru at Stade de France in Paris.
- The controversy began after the AFCON 2025 final on January 18 in Rabat, where Senegal walked off in protest but later won 1-0 in extra time.
- CAF’s appeals board later ruled on March 17 that Senegal had forfeited the match, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory and the title, a decision Senegal is now appealing.
