CAS sets Oct 8, 2026 hearing for Senegal's appeal over stripped AFCON title

Published Jul 24, 03:14 PM UTC

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled a hearing for October 8, 2026, regarding Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegal initially defeated Morocco 1-0 in the final, but the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result after Senegalese players walked off the field following a controversial stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco. The penalty was saved, and Senegal scored an extra-time winner, but Caf deemed Senegal forfeited the match and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory. Senegal lodged an appeal on March 25, 2026. Neither Caf nor the Royal Moroccan Football Federation requested an expedited process or a public hearing, so the hearing will be held behind closed doors at CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. A final decision is not expected on the hearing day.

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