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CAS sets late-November ruling in Senegal's AFCON title dispute with Morocco
October 19, 2026 at 02:58 PM
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6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will issue its full award at the end of November in Senegal's appeal against losing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco.
- CAS announced its ruling on Senegal's appeal will be issued in late November 2026.
- The hearing was held October 8 behind closed doors at CAS headquarters in Lausanne, with deliberations ongoing.
- Senegal's federation is appealing CAF's March decision that annulled its 1–0 final win and awarded Morocco a 3–0 victory and the title.
- The three-arbitrator panel, chaired by France's Gerald Simon, will issue a full ruling with legal grounds.
- Senegal's federation argues the referee's decision was final and that the match was allowed to be completed.
- Senegal's appeal is directed against both CAF and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, according to CAS.
- CAS said it will publish the ruling and official information through its official channels and website.



