The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal's appeal against the decision to award the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco on October 8.
Key facts
- •Senegal won the original final 1-0 on January 18 in Rabat.
- •The CAF later awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory and the title.
- •The FSF appeal was officially registered by CAS on March 25, 2026.
- •The CAS hearing is scheduled for October 8 in Lausanne.
- •CAS stated that a final decision will not be rendered on the day of the hearing.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled a hearing for October 8 regarding Senegal's appeal of a decision to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) previously overturned the original result of the final, awarding the victory and the title to Morocco.
Background of the Dispute
During the final held in Rabat on January 18, Senegal initially won 1-0 following an extra-time goal by Pape Gueye. The match experienced significant delays after Senegal players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty awarded to Morocco while the game was scoreless. Supporters also attempted to invade the pitch, causing a suspension of play for nearly 20 minutes before the team returned.
The Appeal Process
In March, the CAF declared that the Senegal national team had forfeited the match, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) filed an appeal with CAS on March 25, 2026, seeking to overturn the CAF decision and have Senegal declared the tournament winners. The upcoming hearing will be held behind closed doors at the CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Timeline
- 18 JanuarySenegal won the AFCON final 1-0 in Rabat.
- MarchThe CAF overturned the result and awarded the title to Morocco.
- 25 March 2026The FSF appeal was registered by CAS.
- 8 OctoberCAS is scheduled to hold a hearing regarding the appeal.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by AllAfrica.
