CAS will rule on Senegal's appeal against losing the 2026 AFCON title to Morocco by the end of November.
01Summary
- 01Senegal were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title after CAF ruled they forfeited the final by walking off the pitch for 14 minutes.
- 02Morocco were declared champions despite Senegal winning 1-0 after extra time in the January final in Rabat.
- 03CAS heard arguments from Senegal, Morocco and CAF in Lausanne on 8 October.
- 04Senegal's appeal argues the referee's decision to allow the match to be completed is final.
- 05The CAS panel is chaired by French sports law expert Gerald Simon.
02Why it matters
The outcome will determine the official 2026 Africa Cup of Nations champions and could set a precedent for how forfeits and on-field protests are handled in African football.
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