Senegal–Morocco case: Will the African champions be without their key players at the 2026 World Cup?

What if the African champions, Senegal, were to play the 2026 World Cup without their top stars?

This nightmare scenario could become reality if FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decide to take tough measures following the incidents during the CAN final between Morocco and Senegal.

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According to the Spanish outlet AS, all Senegalese players could be suspended for 4 to 6 matches, which would rule them out of the 2026 World Cup fixtures.

To recap, the Lions left the pitch in protest against decisions made by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, before resuming play after a short interruption.

As they await the verdict, Senegalese fans are holding their breath, hoping that the authorities will take into account the external factors that disrupted the smooth running of this final.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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