CAS to hold hearing on Senegal's appeal of 2025 AFCON title

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled a hearing for October 8, 2026, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to address the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). The appeal contests the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco via a 3-0 forfeit victory.

The dispute originates from the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat, where Senegal initially won 1-0 in extra time. Following a penalty award and subsequent chaos where Senegalese players briefly left the pitch, CAF's Appeals Board ruled in March 2026 that Senegal had forfeited the match.

The hearing will be held in person and behind closed doors, as no parties requested a public session. The proceedings will be conducted in French. Representatives from the FSF and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) will attend in person, while CAF will be represented by legal counsel.

A three-member arbitration panel will oversee the case, led by President Gérald Simon (France), alongside Luigi Fumagalli (Italy) and Ulrich Haas (Germany). CAS has stated that a final verdict will not be issued on the day of the hearing.

Entities

Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC · Confederation of African Football · Court of Arbitration for Sport · Edo Queens · Gerald Simon · Ghana Football Association · Lausanne · Nigeria Football Reform Initiative · Royal Moroccan Football Federation · Senegalese Football Federation

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 21 SOURCES] The Senegalese Football Federation is appealing the CAF decision to award the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco. ghananewss.com · lesoleil.sn · www.pulse.sn · www.completesports.com · www.elbalad.news · +15 more
[● 20 SOURCES] The hearing will be held behind closed doors without media presence. ghananewss.com · lenew.ma · lesoleil.sn · www.pulse.sn · dakar92.com · +14 more
[● 20 SOURCES] The hearing will be held in person at the CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. ghananewss.com · lenew.ma · lesoleil.sn · www.pulse.sn · dakar92.com · +14 more
[● 10 SOURCES] CAF overturned the original match result to award Morocco a 3-0 victory and the title. ghananewss.com · www.completesports.com · www.guinee360.com · www.lenouvelliste.ma · www.infomaroc.net · +3 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The legal proceedings will be conducted in French. lenew.ma · www.pulse.sn · www.elbalad.news · hnews.ma · www.pressafrik.com · +6 more
[● 21 SOURCES] The CAS will not issue a final verdict on the same day as the hearing. ghananewss.com · lenew.ma · lesoleil.sn · www.pulse.sn · dakar92.com · +15 more
[● 21 SOURCES] The arbitration panel includes Gérald Simon, Luigi Fumagalli, and Ulrich Haas. ghananewss.com · lenew.ma · lesoleil.sn · www.pulse.sn · dakar92.com · +15 more
[● 21 SOURCES] The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) scheduled a hearing for October 8, 2026. ghananewss.com · lenew.ma · lesoleil.sn · www.pulse.sn · dakar92.com · +15 more