PARIS, March 27 (Reuters) - Senegal coach Pape ⁠Bouna Thiaw said there was no doubt his side were African champions despite ⁠being stripped of the title this month and that tournaments should be won ‌on the pitch.

In a first comment since the Confederation of African Football’s Appeal Board awarded Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal staged a 14-minute walk off during January’s final in Rabat, Thiaw told reporters: “We ​know we're African champions.”