Senegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON from Morocco
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled an October hearing for Senegal's appeal to reclaim the AFCON title from Morocco. The dispute stems from a chaotic final match where Senegal walked off the field following a penalty decision.
Why it matters
The case addresses the authority of referees versus administrative rulings in international sports governance.
Senegal given October date by CAS for appeal to regain AFCON title won in chaotic final against Morocco in January.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Senegal's Sadio Mane holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final [File: Youssef Loulidi/AP] By The Associated Press Published On 24 Jul 2026 24 Jul 2026 Senegal’s appeal to regain the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title it won in a chaotic final against host nation Morocco in January will be heard at sport’s highest court on October 8.
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