CAS to Hear Senegal's AFCON 2025 Appeal on October 8

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to hear Senegal's appeal regarding the decision that stripped the country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, awarding it to Morocco instead. The hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026, at 9:30 am at CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, and will be conducted behind closed doors.

A three-member panel, led by French arbitrator Prof Gérald Simon, with Italy’s Prof Luigi Fumagalli and Germany’s Prof Dr Ulrich Haas, will oversee the case, which will be conducted in French. The appeal arises from the AFCON 2025 final held on January 18, 2026, where Senegal initially won 1-0 after extra time, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal.

Controversy erupted when a penalty was awarded to Morocco after a VAR review, leading to protests from Senegal players. CAF's Appeals Board ruled in March 2026 that Senegal had breached AFCON regulations, forfeiting the final and awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.

Senegalese Football Federation filed the CAS appeal on March 25, seeking to overturn this decision. The final ruling from CAS is expected by mid-November.