Pape Thiaw, head coach of Senegal, has reportedly moved the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy to a military base as tensions escalate over the 2025 title dispute with Morocco.
According to multiple reports, the trophy was relocated to a secure military facility, where it is currently under armed protection. Images circulating online show soldiers handling the silverware and posing for photographs with it.
The development follows a controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football to declare Morocco winners of the 2025 AFCON, effectively stripping Senegal of the title after a post-final ruling.
Senegalese football authorities have strongly rejected the decision and have filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, insisting that the title was “won on merit” and should not be overturned administratively.
Morocco, however, has accepted CAF’s ruling, with players and officials celebrating the verdict as confirmation of their championship status.
The situation has sparked widespread reactions within the football community, with the dispute now set to be resolved through legal arbitration.
