CAS Sets Date to Determine Legitimate AFCON Winners
Senegal will appeal CAF's decision to award Morocco the title after Senegal's players protested a penalty decision in the disputed final.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport scheduled an October 8 hearing to determine the rightful winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, addressing Senegal's appeal against a Confederation of African Football ruling.
- On March 17, the CAF appeal board awarded a 3-0 victory to Morocco, stripping Senegal of their 1-0 win from the 2025 AFCON final after players protested a penalty decision.
- A 10-minute delay occurred when Senegal coach Pape Thiaw led players off the pitch; Sadio Mane intervened, allowing Brahim Diaz to take the missed spot-kick before Pape Gueye scored the winner.
- CAS confirmed the hearing will occur behind closed doors, with no final decision announced on October 8 as the parties declined to expedite the procedure.
- Legal proceedings follow a standard timeline after the Senegalese federation, CAF, and the Moroccan federation failed to agree on an expedited process, leaving the title's status unresolved.
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CAS hearing of Senegal AFCON title appeal set for October 8
AFCON dispute: CAS to hear Senegal appeal October 8
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has announced it has set a date to hear Senegal’s appeal for its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title stripped by CAF. The Switzerland-based court stated it will hear from both parties in the suit at its headquarters in Lausanne on October 8. Senegal had won the AFCON 2025 title following a 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in extra time, despite leaving the pitch for 15 minutes in protest over a contentious penalt…
CAS sets date to determine legitimate AFCON winners
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has set a hearing date to determine legitimate winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). CAS SET HEARING DATE TO DETERMINE AFCON 2025 WINNERS Senegal appealed CAF’s decision to give Morocco the title after the hosts had filed a complaint following the conclusion of the tournament. The two teams met in the AFCON 2025 final, and there was drama when a number of Senegal players walked out of the pit…
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