"Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru at Stade de France, despite being stripped of the title earlier this month."
"Morocco were declared the winners of the 2025 Afcon tournament when the Confederation of African Football overturned the result of January's final."
"Senegal have lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which has said it will rule on the matter 'as swiftly as possible'."
"The friendly in Paris is Senegal's first match since the Afcon final and forms part of their preparations for the World Cup, which starts in June."
Senegal showcased the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before a friendly match against Peru, despite losing the title to Morocco after a controversial final. The Confederation of African Football ruled that Senegal forfeited the match, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. Senegal's players protested during the match, which ended with an extra-time winner for Senegal. The team has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. This friendly match is part of Senegal's preparations for the upcoming World Cup, where they will compete against France, Norway, and either Bolivia or Iraq.
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