Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Senegal for talks with government and football officials as he seeks to ease tensions after the West African nation was stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.
Motsepe is scheduled to meet Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and football federation chief Abdoulaye Fall during the visit, CAF said Wednesday. The governing body’s decision to award the AFCON 2025 title to Morocco has sparked anger in Senegal, which has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAF’s Appeal Jury ruled on March 17 that Morocco’s protest over the final was admissible, overturning Senegal’s 1-0 victory and awarding a 3-0 win to Morocco. The jury said Morocco’s right to be heard had not been respected in earlier proceedings.
Motsepe’s visit is aimed at repairing relations with Senegal and addressing concerns of bias as CAF faces mounting criticism over the reversal.
