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Senegal and Morocco challenge Africa Cup of Nations title at CAS hearing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:15 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Senegal and Morocco challenge Africa Cup of Nations title at CAS hearing

Summary

Senegal and Morocco are contesting the Africa Cup of Nations title at the Court of Arbitration for Sport today. This appeal follows a chaotic final in January where Senegal won 1-0 after extra time, but the result was later overturned to a 3-0 victory for Morocco due to Senegal's walk-off in protest of a penalty. The hearing, which began today, has not yet produced a verdict, and no timeline has been set for when a decision will be made. Leaders from both country's soccer federations are absent due to a concurrent CAF summit in Cape Verde.

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By the Numbers

•Senegal protests led to a 15-minute delay during the January final.
•CAF's ruling penalized Senegal for leaving the field before the match ended.
•Today's CAS hearing is closed to the public with three judges present.
•The next AFCON tournament is set for June across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
•Senegal's government is pursuing legal avenues to regain the title.

Latest Updates

5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Senegal and Morocco have Africa Cup of Nations title rematch at appeal case in Swiss sports court

What they're saying

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Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contest the title again Thursday — this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.A turbulent match, provoking violent clashes between Senegal fans and Moroccan police, and a hugely controversial fallout will be re-litigated at sport’s highest court in Switzerland nearly nine months after the referee’s final whistle blew in Rabat.
— Yahoo Sportsby GRAHAM DUNBAR

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