Senegal captain Kalidou Coulibaly led his teammates onto the pitch at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, parading the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they were forced to return ahead of a friendly against Peru.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) ordered Senegal to hand over the trophy after their final victory over Morocco was reversed and awarded to the hosts. A crowd of 70,000 was expected for the match at 1600 GMT on Saturday, with thousands already in attendance by the time the players showed off their trophy.

Earlier, nearly 200 Senegal supporters gathered in front of the nearby Basilica of Saint-Denis before making their way to the Stade de France. The atmosphere was lively, with traditional drums and percussion leading them to the stadium where they would witness their team being awarded a friendly match against Peru.

Senegal’s victory over Morocco in January sparked controversy when CAF ruled that Senegalese players had broken the rules by leaving the field without permission. A penalty was awarded to Morocco, but Pape Gueye scored in extra time for Senegal to give them a 1-0 win.

The CAF decision has been appealed by the Senegalese Football Federation to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with the team refusing to surrender the title. The outcome is still uncertain, but for now, Senegal’s trophy is safely in their possession, and they celebrated in style with a lap of honor at the Stade de France.