The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled a hearing for October 8, 2026, to consider an appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), which is challenging a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
Senegal is asking CAS to overturn the ruling and reinstate the nation as the rightful 2025 AFCON champions. On March 17, 2026, CAF's Appeals Committee ruled that Senegal should be stripped of the title and awarded the championship to Morocco, prompting the Senegalese federation to appeal on the grounds that the decision was unfair.
The case is expected to attract significant attention across Africa, with the CAS ruling eagerly awaited as it could officially alter the record books by determining the rightful winners of the 2025 AFCON title if Senegal's appeal succeeds.
