Senegal’s controversial 2026 AFCON title is under threat of being stripped, a fate that has befallen numerous other teams throughout football history for offenses ranging from ineligible players to political sanctions.
Full List of Teams:
1. All English Clubs (UEFA, 1985-91): Banned after the Heysel disaster.
2. Barnsley (FA Cup, 2023): Disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.
3. Besiktas (UEFA, 2013-14): One-year ban for match-fixing.
4. Chile (World Cup, 1994): Excluded after a fabricated injury scandal in 1990 qualifying.
5. Fenerbahce (UEFA, 2013-15): Two-year ban for match-fixing.
6. Germany (World Cup, 1950): Barred due to WWII aftermath.
7. Japan (World Cup, 1950): Also excluded post-WWII.
8. Greenwich Borough (FA Cup, 2000 & 2004): Disqualified twice for ineligible players.
9. Ismaily SC (CAF, 2018): Thrown out after crowd violence.
10. Juventus (UEFA, 2023-24): Suspended from Europa League for FFP breaches.
11. Mexico (International, 1988-90): Banned for two years after fielding overage players.
12. Nigeria (International, 2014): Brief suspension for government interference.
13. FK Pobeda (UEFA, 2009-17): Eight-year ban for match-fixing.
14. Real Madrid (Copa del Rey, 2015): Disqualified for playing a suspended player.
15. Russia (FIFA/UEFA, 2022-Present): Banned following the invasion of Ukraine.
16. South Africa (International, 1961-92): Three-decade ban due to apartheid.
17. Yugoslavia (International, 1992): Expelled during the breakup of the state.