CAS to rule on Senegal's AFCON 2025 final appeal by November

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to issue a final ruling by the end of November 2026 regarding Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Moroccan Football Federation. The dispute concerns the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.

Following a closed-door hearing held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on October 8, 2026, the CAS panel is currently deliberating. The upcoming decision is expected to include the legal reasoning used by the arbitrators to assess the arguments and evidence presented by the involved parties. The outcome will provide a definitive resolution to the challenge brought by Senegal regarding the continental championship.