Posted by Samuel on Fri 20th Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
The trophy was moved to a secure military facility, where soldiers were also spotted handling the silverware and posing for photographs with it.
Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, has reportedly relocated the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy to a military base amid an ongoing dispute with Morocco over the title.
According to multiple reports, the trophy was moved to a secure military facility, where soldiers were also spotted handling the silverware and posing for photographs with it.
The trophy is currently under armed protection.
“Senegal Coach took the AFCON to their military base today..It’s now positioned in the centre of their military camp.
"Protecting what rightfully belongs to them” Topskills sports UK wrote on their X page.
The development comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF), declared Morocco the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), stripping Senegal of the title following a post-final ruling.
Senegalese football authorities have rejected the ruling and filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), insisting the title was “won on merit” and should not be decided administratively.
Morocco, however, have accepted the decision, with players and officials celebrating the verdict as confirmation of their championship status.