Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the Stade de France on Saturday before a 2-0 friendly win over Peru, in defiance of being stripped of the title by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The trophy was awarded to Morocco after an appeal following January's controversial final in Rabat.
Nicolas Jackson scored in the 41st minute and Ismaïla Sarr added a second in the 54th as Senegal won their first match since the final. Before kick-off, captain Kalidou Koulibaly and his teammates took the trophy on a lap of honour after a concert by Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour.
Senegal have launched a legal challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the Caf decision, which awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory after Senegal staged a 14-minute walk-off in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco in added time. Coach Pape Thiaw said: 'We know we're African champions. Competitions and trophies are won on the pitch.'
Morocco, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Ecuador in a friendly on Friday, their first match since being declared champions. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou said: 'We're focused on what's to come.' Morocco will face Brazil in their World Cup opener on 13 June.
