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Jailed Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos in Morocco

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 362 words · By AFP
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What to know about Jailed Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos in Morocco

Jailed Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos in Morocco Jailed Senegal fans await judge’s reply to their denial of wrongdoing at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.

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What happened

Jailed Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos in Morocco Jailed Senegal fans await judge’s reply to their denial of wrongdoing at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.

Why it matters

Eighteen Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January have denied any wrongdoing.

Common ground

A Moroccan court in February sentenced the 18 Senegalese football fans to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months on charges of hooliganism.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Eighteen Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January have denied any wrongdoing.”
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Multiple independent sources (RFI and other web search results) confirm that 18 Senegalese football fans were sentenced/convicted following the AFCON final in Rabat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Morocco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Morocco
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of EIGHTEEN is a number that is one more than seventeen.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eighteen
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web search NEUTRAL — Add to word list A1 the number 18: You are allowed to vote at eighteen (= when you are 18 years old)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/eighteen
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Claim 2: “The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed Senegal’s win last month, awarding the title to Morocco two months after the final.”
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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, Sportstar, and other web results) confirm that CAF reversed Senegal's win and awarded the title to Morocco two months after the final.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday reversed Senegal’s win, awarding the title to Morocco two months after the final. Recommended Stories. list of 4 items.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/3/19/senegal-instruct-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed Senegal’s win on Tuesday, awarding the title to Morocco two months after the final.
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-footba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Morocco given AFCON title after Senegal 'forfeit'.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the decision on Tuesday evening to award victory to Morocco two months after the acrimonious con…
https://www.espn.in/espn/story/_/id/48237683/senegal-appeal-…
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Claim 3: “The Senegalese Football Federation immediately instructed its lawyers to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).”
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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference from France24 and multiple other web sources stating the Senegalese Football Federation appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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web search NEUTRAL — The Senegalese Football Federation called it an unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision by CAF, which brings discredit to African football. The football body of Senegal said that it would cha…
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/senegal-ap…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senegalese Federation Appeals to CAS with International Defense Team to Challenge CAF Decision. Yesterday. CAS issues first statement on the Senegal-Morocco case. 25 Mar. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — “The Senegalese Football Federation denounces this unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision, which discredits African football,” the federation said in a statement. FSF confirmed it will forma…
https://dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/03/18/senegal-take-afcon-tit…
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Claim 4: “A Moroccan court in February sentenced the 18 Senegalese football fans to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months on charges of hooliganism.”
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Multiple independent sources (RFI and other web search results) explicitly state that a Moroccan court sentenced 18 Senegalese fans to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months for hooliganism.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match played on 18 January 2026 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. It determined the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_fin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Morocco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Morocco
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ibrahim Mbaye (born 24 January 2008) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Mbaye
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Claim 5: “Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko spoke out to decry the decision.”
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Three independent web sources report that Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko criticized the Moroccan court's decision to jail the fans.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko. Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has voiced strong displeasure over a Moroccan court’s decision to jail 18 Senegalese football supporters following crowd trouble…
https://www.naijanews.com/2026/02/24/senegal-prime-minister-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has publicly addressed the diplomatic tensions that followed the turbulent Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat
https://www.lebledparle.com/en/senegal-prime-minister-ousman…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rabat – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has criticized Morocco’s judiciary for sentencing Senegalese fans involved in acts of vandalism and violence during the AFCON 2025 final. The Senegalese…
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/02/280725/senegal-pm-i…
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Claim 6: “the initial sentences were upheld on Monday.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant links to WhatsApp and general Wikipedia pages for 2026, with no mention of an appeals court upholding the sentences on a Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Senegal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Senegal
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in December 1925:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_1925
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Geography is an important factor in informing Iran's foreign policy. Following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the newly formed Islamic Republic, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, dramatically …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Iran
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Claim 7: “the contentious AFCON final on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the 2025 AFCON final took place on January 18 (2026) and that Senegal won 1-0.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match played on 18 January 2026 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. It determined the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_fin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Senegal national football team (French: Équipe de football du Senegal), nicknamed Les Lions de la Teranga (French: The Lions of Teranga), represents Senegal in men's international association foot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team
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