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CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco

The Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal's challenge to CAF's decision to strip it of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after a walkout in the final, with the trophy handed to Morocco.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
8 outlets, 4 regions
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What happened

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set to hear Senegal's appeal against the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, with the hearing taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday, 8 October.4567

Senegal had beaten hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in the January final in Rabat, but Senegal's players walked off the pitch for about 14 minutes to protest a penalty decision during the match.468

CAF subsequently declared Senegal forfeit and retroactively awarded the title to Morocco, the losing finalists.568

CAS Director General Matthieu Reeb said the three-member panel hearing the case aimed to issue a decision within a few days.1

Key points

  • CAS heard Senegal's appeal against CAF's decision to strip it of the AFCON 2025 title, in a hearing held in Switzerland.4567
  • Senegal's team walked off the pitch during the final to protest a penalty decision.468
  • CAF awarded the title to Morocco after Senegal was stripped.5678
  • Senegal had won the match 1-0 after extra time before the forfeiture decision.48

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported CAF's detailed justification for the length of the walkout penalty or the specific rule invoked to declare forfeiture.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported reactions from Senegalese or Moroccan football federations ahead of the CAS hearing.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported the composition or nationality of the three-member CAS panel beyond Director General Matthieu Reeb's statement.

Why it matters

Senegal is contesting CAF's decision despite having won the final on the pitch, while Morocco's claim to the title rests on the forfeiture ruling.48

What to watch

  • CAS's forthcoming decision on the AFCON title dispute, expected within a few days of the hearing according to CAS's Matthieu Reeb.

Sources (8)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

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