Senegal’s Appeal for AFCON Title to Be Heard on October 8 BODY: Dakar, Senegal – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled a hearing for October 8 to address Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
The hearing will take place at CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, and will be conducted behind closed doors. Senegal triumphed 1-0 over Morocco in the AFCON final on January 18, 2026, but was subsequently stripped of the title after CAF ruled they had forfeited the match.
The decision came after a controversial stoppage — time penalty awarded to Morocco, which led to Senegal players temporarily walking off the field in protest.
The appeal, filed on March 25, 2026, seeks to have Senegal’s win reinstated, arguing that the team was unfairly stripped of the title.
The hearing will bring the two sides together to present their cases.
The outcome of the hearing could significantly impact the credibility of the AFCON and the governance of African football. Both Senegal and Morocco will be represented, and the decision is expected to be final.
As the appeal process continues, fans and stakeholders across the continent await a resolution that will bring closure to this contentious episode in the history of the AFCON.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: BBC Africa
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