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The Court of Arbitration for Sport held a hearing Thursday on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the AFCON title and says it will rule within days. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in January's final but later forfeited the match for leaving the pitch, handing Morocco a 3-0 win and the trophy.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne has begun hearing Senegal's appeal against CAF's decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. A three-member panel will weigh arguments from Senegal, Morocco and CAF, with no ruling expected on the day of the hearing.
Patrick Vieira has been named Senegal's new head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw, who was sacked after a poor World Cup run. The federation calls the appointment a strategic step toward major goals.
Senegal crushed Iraq 5-0 in their final World Cup group match, despite playing with ten men for most of the game. Pape Gueye scored twice, and Ismaila Sarr added another goal, boosting Senegal's goal difference and keeping them in contention for a knockout spot as one of the best third-placed teams.
Erling Haaland scored twice to lead Norway to a 3–2 win over Senegal, securing a place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. Senegal fought back with two goals from Ismaila Sarr but fell short, now needing to beat Iraq to advance.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their Group I opener at the 2026 World Cup. With his 58th international goal, the Real Madrid star became France's all-time leading scorer. France will next face Iraq before a clash with Norway.
France and Argentina, two giants of world football, kick off their World Cup 2026 campaigns on Tuesday against Senegal and Algeria respectively, while Norway return after 28 years.
After Morocco became the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, sub-Saharan sides are aiming to spring surprises at the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on June 11. Senegal and Ghana have quarterfinal pedigree, while debutants Cape Verde and a resurgent Ivory Coast and DR Congo hope to make their mark. Their toughest test may be overcoming North Africa's historical dominance on the global stage.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled a new cabinet on May 26 after dismissing his former ally Ousmane Sonko as prime minister and dissolving the government. Sonko, now head of the National Assembly, announced his Pastef party would boycott the new administration due to "points of disagreement." The rift underscores deepening political divisions in Senegal over economic strategy and leadership.
