By Kwame Bediako
The Guinean Football Federation has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to re-examine the final outcome of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, pointing to “historical inconsistencies” in officiating and administration that they claim disadvantaged their team.
Hosted by Ghana, the tournament saw the Black Stars triumph over Uganda in the final, but Guinea now seeks a modern review of key moments from their campaign.
The push gains urgency days after CAF awarded the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco following Senegal’s disqualification for exceeding the 15-minute pitch abandonment limit during their match.
Guinea argues for consistent disciplinary standards across eras, spotlighting their pivotal 1976 group-stage clash with Morocco in a four-team round-robin format.
In that decisive encounter, Morocco needed only a draw while Guinea chased victory for the title.
Guinea struck first through Chérif Souleymane in the 33rd minute, but Moroccan players briefly walked off in protest over a refereeing call before returning.
Ahmed Makrouh then equalized in the 86th minute, securing a 1-1 draw. Morocco clinched the tournament with five points atop the group, leaving Guinea in second.
Guinean officials contend these events mirror recent precedents and warrant scrutiny to uphold fairness in African football history.
