By Amid the controversies surrounding CAF decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title, Guinea has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the outcome of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), citing the recent decision to strip Senegal of their 2025 title and award it to Morocco.
The Guinea Football Federation said CAF’s ruling in the 2025 final where Senegal’s victory was overturned following a walk-off incident, sets a precedent that should be applied to past tournaments. CAF had awarded Morocco a 3–0 win after determining that Senegal breached competition rules by temporarily leaving the pitch without authorization.
In a statement, Guinean football authorities argued that a similar situation occurred during the decisive match of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, where Morocco were eventually crowned champions. Guinea, who needed a win to secure the title, drew 1–1 with Morocco in the final group match of the tournament.
Guinea now claims that Moroccan players briefly left the field during that encounter in protest, insisting that the incident should have attracted sanctions under the same principles used in the recent ruling against Senegal.
“If CAF can revisit and overturn a result based on established rules, then the same standards should apply to historical cases,” the federation said, demanding a formal review and reconsideration of the 1976 title.
However, football analysts have pointed out that applying modern regulations to matches played decades ago could prove difficult, as the rules cited in Senegal’s case were not in existence at the time of the 1976 tournament.
CAF has yet to issue an official response to Guinea’s request, but the development adds to the growing controversy surrounding the governing body’s decision on the 2025 AFCON final.
The situation has sparked wider debate across African football, with concerns that reopening past decisions could lead to a wave of similar claims from other nations seeking to challenge long-settled results.
