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Senegal and Morocco await CAS ruling on 2025 Africa Cup title
Senegal and Morocco are waiting for a ruling on the 2025 Africa Cup title from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), based in Switzerland.
Senegal won the final 1-0 on the field on January 18, 2026, but the CAF later awarded Morocco a 3-0 forfeit win after ruling Senegal had abandoned the match.
Senegal appealed on March 25, asking CAS to overturn that decision and recognize Senegal as champion.
The CAS hearing took place behind closed doors on October 8, and no official decision has been announced.
CAS can replace the CAF ruling, uphold it, or send the case back to the CAF for another decision.
If CAS upholds the on-field result, Senegal would be declared the winner; if it confirms the forfeit, Morocco keeps the title.
The ruling date is unknown, and the losing side could challenge it in Switzerland only on limited legal grounds, not by reopening the case itself.
Senegal and Morocco are awaiting a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on who won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Senegal won the final 1-0 on the field, but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) later awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory by forfeit.
Senegal appealed the CAF decision, asking CAS to overturn it and recognize Senegal as champion.
The CAS hearing took place behind closed doors on 8 October, and the ruling date has not been announced.
A document circulated online claiming Senegal had been awarded the title was reported to be fake.
- Who
- Senegal and Morocco are contesting the title. Senegal’s football federation appealed the CAF decision.
- What
- CAS is considering Senegal’s appeal against the CAF decision awarding Morocco a 3-0 forfeit victory.
- When
- The final was played on 18 January 2026, and the CAS hearing took place on 8 October. The ruling date has not been announced.
- Where
- The final was played in Rabat, Morocco. The CAS hearing was held in Lausanne.
- Why
- Senegal appealed after CAF declared it had forfeited the final for leaving the field and awarded Morocco the title.
Senegal
CAF decision awarding Morocco
Title
Senegal
Senegal asks CAS to overturn CAF’s decision and recognize Senegal as the winner.
CAF decision awarding Morocco
CAF awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory by forfeit, leaving Morocco officially recognized as champion while the appeal is pending.
Final result
Senegal
Senegal won 1-0 on the field, according to the account of the match.
CAF decision awarding Morocco
Morocco’s title rests on CAF’s 3-0 forfeit decision.
Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final in Rabat.
CAF’s appeal jury declared Senegal had forfeited the match and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory.
Senegal’s football federation registered its appeal with CAS.
CAS heard Senegal’s appeal behind closed doors in Lausanne.
A document claiming Senegal had been awarded the title circulated online; reports identified it as fake.
- On-field final score
- Senegal 1-0 Morocco
- CAF ruling
- Morocco awarded a 3-0 victory by forfeit
- Senegal appeal registered
- 25 March 2026
- CAS hearing
- 8 October 2026, Lausanne
- Ruling date
- Not announced
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Saisi par le Sénégal, le TAS peut se substituer à la CAF et rendre une nouvelle décision. Plusieurs issues restent possibles, tandis que la date de la sentence n’est pas annoncée.