CAS Postpones Decision on Morocco-Senegal AFCON Final Dispute

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) held a hearing on the legal dispute concerning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hearing began at approximately 9:30 am and was attended by legal representatives from Morocco, Senegal, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

CAS Director General Matthieu Reeb indicated that an immediate decision would not be forthcoming, stating that the tribunal would require time to deliberate on the arguments presented. He suggested that a decision could be reached within a few days, but a fully reasoned ruling might take several weeks due to the case's complexity.

The dispute originated from a controversial match where Senegal's players left the pitch, leading to Morocco challenging the outcome. A CAF disciplinary body had previously ruled that Senegal forfeited the match, but this did not resolve the title dispute, prompting the case to be escalated to CAS.

The arbitration panel consists of professors Gérald Simon, Ulrich Haas, and Luigi Fumagalli.