The Guinean Football Federation (FGF) has dismissed reports suggesting it filed an appeal to challenge Morocco’s 1976 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory before any football judicial body.
The federation was reacting to viral claims alleging it had petitioned CAF to award the 1976 title to Guinea, citing a supposed walkout by Morocco in the competition’s final match.
The rumours gained traction after a CAF Appeals Board ruling stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco. The decision was based on findings that Senegal breached Articles 82 and 84 of the competition’s regulations after some players left the pitch in protest of a referee’s decision.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guinean FA described the circulating reports as “inaccurate” and lacking “no official basis”.
“In recent days, information circulating on various media, particularly social networks, has falsely suggested that Guinea had taken steps to contest the result of the match between the Syli National and Morocco during this competition,” the statement read.
“The Guinean Football Federation wishes to clarify, in a spirit of responsibility and reconciliation, that this information is inaccurate and has no official basis.
“Regarding the historical facts, the Guinean Football Federation (FGF) recalls that the Guinea-Morocco match was played on March 14, 1976, in Addis Ababa, under the direction of Zambian referee Nyirenda Chayu.
“It ended in a 1-1 draw, with Guinea opening the scoring in the 330th minute through Chérif Souleymane, before Morocco equalised in the 86th minute through Ahmed Makrouh, known as ‘Baba.’”
The federation also clarified that the 1976 AFCON followed a different format, with eight teams split into two groups, and the top sides progressing to a final round-robin stage where the team with the highest points claimed the title.
Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, and Guinea reached the final round, with Morocco ultimately securing the trophy after a decisive draw against Guinea.
Meanwhile, the Senegalese FA has reportedly lodged an urgent appeal against the CAF Appeals Board’s verdict at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), while the Senegalese government has called for an “independent international investigation” into alleged corruption surrounding the decision.