Guinea calls on CAF for review of the 1976 AFCON

The Guinean Football Federation has formally urged the Confederation of African Football (AFCON) to revisit the final outcome of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, citing what it describes as “historical inconsistencies” surrounding the tournament’s conclusion.

The 1976 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Ghana, was won by the host nation after a dominant run that culminated in victory over Uganda in the final. However, Guinean officials now argue that certain administrative and officiating decisions during the competition unfairly impacted their campaign, warranting a modern-day review.

This is coming days after CAF decided to award the 2025 AFCON to Morocco after Senegal won the match during the competition early in the year. According to the body governing football in Africa, Senegal walked off from the game for more than the allotted time which is allowed to leave a pitch which is 15 minutes.

What happened in AFCON 1976?

Guinea said similar disciplinary standards should apply to historical matches. The federation referenced the decisive 1976 clash between Morocco and Guinea, played under a four-team round-robin format.

Morocco needed a draw, while Guinea required victory to win the title. Guinea led in the 33rd minute through Chérif Souleymane.

Moroccan players briefly walked off in protest over a refereeing decision but later returned to continue the match. Ahmed Makrouh equalised in the 86th minute, ending the game 1-1.

Morocco topped the group with five points to win the title, while Guinea finished second in the group.

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