CAS to hear Senegal appeal over Africa Cup of Nations title
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to hear an appeal from the Senegalese Football Federation regarding a controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The dispute stems from a CAF ruling that awarded Morocco a technical victory after Senegal briefly left the pitch during the match.
Why it matters
The outcome will set a legal precedent for how international football governing bodies handle match forfeitures and on-field protests.
--> The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne will on Thursday hear an appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation against the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award Morocco victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. A decision will not be announced on the day of the hearing, BBC Sport reports .
The final between Senegal and tournament hosts Morocco in Rabat ended with a 1:0 victory for the Senegalese in extra time. At the end of normal time, after a penalty was awarded to Morocco, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw led some players and staff to the tunnel. The match was later resumed: Brahim Diaz missed the penalty, while Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal in extra time.
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