Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru in Paris - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.

Senegal's national team stars have made a defiant statement by parading the Africa Cup of Nations trophy despite the decision to award Morocco the title.

Two images captured during Senegal’s victory tour with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy have been falsely presented online as showing the soccer award being transferred ​to a military base after the team were stripped of their 2026 title.

Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their friendly against Peru in Paris, despite being stripped of the title.

Senegal's players are in no doubt as to who are the rightful holders of the AFCON trophy Julien De Rosa/AFP via Two stars above the badge on the Senegal shirt, not one. A pre-match concert where an announcer shouts “We are champions of Africa!

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host nation Morocco.

A remarkable situation has been confirmed as Morocco have been awarded the 2025 AFCON title over Senegal.

The threat of “World War III” has been raised amid the heated reaction to CAF’s ruling.

Senegal players paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of thousands of fans on Saturday, despite the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip the country of the title.

At a press conference, a lawyer for Senegal said Morocco had been unsuccessful in attempts to have the medals and prize money given to them.

Morocco and South Africa have officially informed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of their readiness to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations