{"id":67456,"date":"2026-03-28T16:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/for-us-trophies-are-won-on-the-pitch"},"modified":"2026-03-28T17:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:13:48","slug":"for-us-trophies-are-won-on-the-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/for-us-trophies-are-won-on-the-pitch","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFor Us, Trophies are won on the Pitch\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Senegal National Football Team continue to defend their AFCON triumph despite sanctions from Confederation of African Football. Ahead of the friendly against Peru National Football Team, coach Pape Thiaw made his position clear: <\/b><br \/>\n<b>\u201cWe understand that in our country, trophies are won on the pitch, and that\u2019s what we did. We are African champions.\u201d<\/b> His statement comes after the controversial decision to award a forfeit loss following Senegal\u2019s walk-off in the final against Morocco National Football Team.<\/p>\n<p>The Senegalese federation has already appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, hoping to overturn the ruling. While awaiting the decision, Thiaw chose to focus on the positive memories, stating: <b>\u201cThe only thing I remember is the pleasure of bringing the trophy home.\u201d<\/b> He also reflected on the emotional impact of the victory across the country, reinforcing the belief that the title was earned on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Midfielder Idrissa Gueye echoed his coach\u2019s stance, declaring: <b>\u201cWe didn\u2019t steal it; we deserved to be African champions on the field.\u201d<\/b> As Senegal prepares for future challenges, including the FIFA World Cup 2026, the players remain united behind a clear message: their achievement cannot be taken away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Senegal National Football Team continue to defend their AFCON triumph despite sanctions from Confederation of African Football. Ahead of the friendly against Peru National Football Team, coach Pape Thiaw made his position clear: \u201cWe understand that in our country, trophies are won on the pitch, and that\u2019s what we did. 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