CAF Under Pressure as Guinea Demands Review of Morocco’s 1976 AFCON Title

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is facing growing pressure after the Guinean Football Federation (FGF) formally called for a review of Morocco’s 1976 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph.

The request comes in the wake of CAF’s controversial decision to strip Senegal of their 2025 AFCON title and award it to Morocco, citing a breach of competition rules after Senegal briefly walked off the pitch during the final.

Guinea argues that CAF must apply the same disciplinary standards retrospectively, pointing to a decisive 1976 AFCON clash between the two nations. In that match, Morocco needed only a draw against Guinea in the final group stage to secure the title, with the game eventually ending 1-1, enough to crown the North Africans champions.

According to the Guinean FA, Moroccan players allegedly left the pitch during that encounter in protest of refereeing decisions, before later returning to complete the match.

Guinea now insists that if Senegal’s temporary walk-off in 2025 warranted forfeiture and loss of the title, then Morocco’s 1976 success should also be reassessed under the same regulatory framework.

The renewed dispute has sparked debate across African football, with critics questioning whether CAF can fairly apply modern disciplinary rules to incidents that occurred nearly five decades ago.

CAF has not yet issued an official response to Guinea’s request, but the development adds further strain on the governing body, already under scrutiny following the fallout from the 2025 final ruling.