The Guinean Football Federation has dismissed reports claiming it filed an appeal to challenge Morocco’s victory at the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations.
The federation said it had not submitted any protest to the Confederation of African Football or any football judicial body, describing the circulating claims as false.
Reports had suggested that Guinea asked CAF to award it the 1976 AFCON title, alleging that Morocco walked out during the final match of the tournament.
The speculation intensified after the CAF Appeals Board recently ruled that Senegal breached tournament regulations during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, stripping the country of the title and awarding it to Morocco.
However, the Guinean FA clarified in a statement that the claims about its involvement in contesting the 1976 result were “inaccurate” and had no official basis.
The federation explained that the decisive match between Guinea and Morocco in the 1976 tournament was played on March 14, 1976, in Addis Ababa. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with Guinea taking the lead before Morocco equalised late in the game.
At the time, the AFCON used a round-robin final group format, where the four remaining teams played each other and the side with the most points won the trophy.
The final group included Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Guinea. Morocco secured the championship after the draw with Guinea, which was enough to finish top of the standings.
Meanwhile, the Senegalese Football Federation has filed an appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging the CAF Appeals Board’s decision regarding the 2025 AFCON title.
The Senegalese government has also called for an independent international investigation into the controversy surrounding the ruling.
