Mar 19 • 15:19 UTC 🇶🇦 Qatar Al Jazeera

Morocco's coach breaks silence regarding CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the title

Morocco's football coach praised the CAF decision to award the Africa Cup of Nations title to his team while focusing on future goals.

Mohamed Wabi, the new coach of Morocco's national football team, expressed his approval of the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, calling it a 'deserved' decision. During a press conference in Salé, where he announced the list of players for upcoming friendly matches, Wabi congratulated Moroccan fans and the coaching staff on this positive development, which he described as both joyful and well-deserved. Wabi, who took over as head coach just two weeks ago after the departure of Walid Rekragui, stressed the importance of focusing on the present and future instead of resting on the laurels of this decision. He emphasized his ambition to enhance the performance of the Moroccan team ahead of the World Cup, indicating a strategic vision aimed at growth and achievement in international football. This unexpected decision by CAF, which came after Senegal’s narrow 1-0 loss to Morocco in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations held in January, has significant implications for both nations. Senegal was declared to have withdrawn from the final, allowing Morocco to claim victory by a 3-0 scoreline. This ruling not only changes the historical narrative of the tournament but also shifts focus onto Morocco as they look to build momentum in their quest for success on the world stage.

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