The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it will deliver its decision by the end of November on Senegal’s appeal against the removal of its Africa Cup of Nations title and its award to Morocco.
CAS announced Monday that it would issue a full ruling, including the legal reasons behind its decision, after hearing arguments from Senegal, Morocco and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Oct. 8 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“The CAS arbitrators have decided to issue a complete ruling which includes legal grounds, known as a CAS Award.
"This process will require several weeks, with the CAS Award expected at the end of November 2026,” the court said in a statement.
Senegal originally won the final 1-0 after extra time on Jan. 18 in Rabat, Morocco, thanks to Pape Gueye’s winning goal.
However, the match was overshadowed by controversy after Senegal’s players briefly left the pitch in protest when Morocco was awarded a late penalty during regulation time.
The game resumed after about 14 minutes, and Morocco’s Brahim Diaz missed the penalty.
In March, CAF’s Appeal Board ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match because of the walk-off. It overturned the original result and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory, making the North African country the tournament champion.
Senegal appealed the decision to CAS on March 25, seeking to overturn CAF’s ruling and have its title restored.
The dispute has raised questions about the interpretation of football regulations and the authority of match officials.
CAS, which handles international sports disputes, will now determine whether CAF was right to strip Senegal of the title.
The ruling is expected to bring an end to months of uncertainty over the winner of the continental competition.
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