Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Senegal for high-level talks following the fallout from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Motsepe is expected to meet Bassirou Diomaye Faye and officials of the Senegal Football Federation, with discussions likely to focus on the growing impasse involving Senegal, CAF, and 2025 AFCON hosts Morocco.
The visit follows CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title after the CAF Appeal Board ruled the final against Morocco a forfeiture. The ruling subsequently awarded the title to Morocco, denying Senegal what would have been a second AFCON triumph.
The decision has triggered widespread backlash across football circles, with Senegal officially appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Scroll down to watch a video of CAF President Patrice Motsepe in Senegal ahead of the big meeting.
🎥 CAF President Patrice Motsepe has officially arrived in Senegal, marking another key step as African football leadership continues its engagement across the continent.#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/AiiIu82Jf6
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) April 8, 2026
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Dakar, Senegal. He was welcomed by Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, Mr Abdoulaye Fall and the leadership of Senegalese football. pic.twitter.com/ud6Qx5pkGA
— CAF Media (@CAF_Media) April 8, 2026
