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Senegal's national football team displayed the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the Stade de France in Paris before their friendly match against Peru on Saturday, even after being stripped of the title. The Confederation of African Football awarded the championship to Morocco following an appeal over the final's chaotic end. Senegal has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Senegal plans to display its Africa Cup of Nations trophy before a match against Peru, rejecting a Confederation of African Football decision to award the title to Morocco. Football chief Abdoulaye Fall called the ruling the 'most blatant administrative robbery' in sports history. The country has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and demanded an investigation into alleged corruption.

Building on their 4-0 rout of Mozambique in the last-16, Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, advancing to face hosts Morocco. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored the second-half goals at Stade de Marrakech.

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to play the Fennecs of Algeria in the quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The match will take place at the Marrakesh stadium in Morocco on Saturday.

Ten-man Mali advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 after defeating Tunisia 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in their round of 16 match.

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The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco has advanced to the knockout stage after a group phase that largely followed form, eliminating only one former champion among the 24 teams. Heavyweight teams including Senegal, Morocco, Algeria and Nigeria progressed, setting up intriguing last-16 matchups starting Saturday. Hosts Morocco topped their group with a convincing win over Zambia.