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CAN 2025: The Three Senegalese Supporters Detained in Morocco Welcomed as Heroes in Dakar

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The three Senegalese supporters detained in Morocco after the incidents at the final of the African Cup of Nations returned to Senegal on Thursday night, after having served their prison sentences handed down by the Moroccan justice system. Abdoulaye Dieng, Ibrahima Diop and Aziz Wade arrived at 6.25 p.m. at Blaise Diagne International Airport on a flight from the Royal Air Maroc. On their plane descent, the three men were greeted by a crowd of …
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Of the 18 Senegalese supporters detained in Morocco following the incidents at the final of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, only three have, for the time being, regained their freedom. According to reports relayed by Senegalese media Senego on 7 May 2026, Abdoulaye Dieng, Ibrahima Diop and Aziz Wade are expected in Dakar on Thursday 14 May 2026, after spending almost three months in detention in Morocco.

The three Senegalese supporters detained in Morocco after the incidents at the final of the African Cup of Nations returned to Senegal on Thursday night, after having served their prison sentences handed down by the Moroccan justice system. Abdoulaye Dieng, Ibrahima Diop and Aziz Wade arrived at 6.25 p.m. at Blaise Diagne International Airport on a flight from the Royal Air Maroc. On their plane descent, the three men were greeted by a crowd of …

(wiwsport) - After three months in prison, Abdoulaye Dieng, Ibrahima Diop and Aziz Wade found their loved ones in a festive atmosphere, [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site n°1 of the sports news of Senegal (wiwsport.com). Source article: CAN 2025: The return to Dakar of three Senegalese supporters after their incarceration in Morocco

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wiwsport broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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