CAS to Hear Senegal's Appeal Over 2025 AFCON Title on Oct. 8
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled a closed‑door hearing for 8 October 2026 at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The case concerns Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the Senegalese national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award the championship to Morocco.
Senegal argues that the CAF ruling, which treated its temporary walk‑off in the chaotic final as a forfeiture, contradicts the Laws of the Game that make the referee’s on‑field decisions final. The federation seeks to overturn the 3‑0 administrative victory given to Morocco and have the title reinstated. The panel will deliberate after the hearing; no timetable has been set for the final judgment, and the decision will not be announced on the day of the hearing.
The dispute, stemming from the extra‑time finish in Rabat where Senegal initially won 1‑0 before leaving the pitch over a late penalty, has drawn widespread attention across African football and could impact CAF’s disciplinary procedures and the credibility of the continent’s premier tournament.