Senegal

Senegal

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Moroccan court sentences 19 fans to jail for AFCON hooliganism Moroccan court sentences 19 fans to jail for AFCON hooliganism

A Moroccan court Thursday sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to a year in prison on charges of hooliganism stemming from a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal that saw supporters try to storm the field.

Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal

Morocco have decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, their federation said Tuesday.

AFCON final villain Pape Thiaw got off lightly in CAF's punishments for that infamous day AFCON final villain Pape Thiaw got off lightly in CAF's punishments for that infamous day

Pape Thiaw is only the second ever coach to win the Nations Cup with Senegal, and writing history always comes at a cost, after all. Would you sacrifice five months' salary to win the AFCON?

CAF suspends Pape Thiaw, Achraf Hakimi, Ismael Saibari after AFCON final fallout CAF suspends Pape Thiaw, Achraf Hakimi, Ismael Saibari after AFCON final fallout

The Confederation of African Football has suspended Senegal coach Pape Thiaw.

Morocco's Saibari reflects on his part in the AFCON final's towel-snatching controversy Morocco's Saibari reflects on his part in the AFCON final's towel-snatching controversy

Morocco's Ismael Saibari looks back on his part in attempting to steal the towel of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the AFCON final.

AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle? AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle?

An engrossing month of African football came to a conclusion on Sunday in a final that was both horrendous and spellbinding.

Senegal coach defends team's AFCON final walkoff and chaos Senegal coach defends team's AFCON final walkoff and chaos

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team's walkoff during the Africa Cup of Nations final, saying it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment.

Senegal players rewarded with plots of land from president for AFCON win Senegal players rewarded with plots of land from president for AFCON win

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has promised cash rewards of more than $130,000 and land plots to each player from the Africa Cup of Nations winning football team.

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
26 Pape Gueye 3 6 0
10 Sadio Mané 2 7 3
11 Nicolas Jackso.. 2 5 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Sadio Mané 3 7 2
5 Idrissa Gueye 1 7 0
15 Krépin Diatta 1 6 0