Senegal to appeal AFCON title loss to CAS on October 8
ESPN Soccer • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:15 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Senegal's appeal regarding the Africa Cup of Nations title, claimed by Morocco after a controversial final, is scheduled for October 8 at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. The original match ended 1-0 in favor of Senegal after extra time, but a late penalty for Morocco led to a walk-off by Senegal players. Subsequently, the Confederation of African Football ruled Senegal forfeited the match due to their departure. The CAS will hold the hearing behind closed doors, and no timeline for a verdict has been provided.
- •Senegal lost the AFCON final to Morocco 1-0 after extra time.
- •The final match featured a controversial last-minute penalty awarded to Morocco.
- •The CAS hearing will be closed to the public.
- •Senegal's preparation for the appeal occurred during the World Cup.
- •No verdict timeline has been established by CAS judges.
- 3:57 PMESPN Soccer — Senegal's AFCON CAS appeal set for October
- 3:14 PMBBC Sport — Senegal appeal date set after Afcon win overturned
- 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — Senegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON from Morocco
- 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations appeal to be heard in October
- 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Senegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON title won in chaotic final against Morocco
"Senegal’s appeal to regain the Africa Cup of Nations title it won in a chaotic final against host nation Morocco in January will be heard at sport’s highest court on Oct. 8. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday the hearing will be held behind closed doors at its headquarters in Lausanne, with no target date set for a verdict. Preparing the appeal hearing was in process throughout the World Cup where Morocco reached the quarterfinals and Senegal lost in the round of 32 against Belgium.
"Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on October 8. Senegal were judged to have forfeited the final against Morocco on January 18 by an appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after they left the pitch in protest at a penalty award deep into stoppage time.
"The Court of Arbitration for Sport sets a date for a hearing over Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerJul 24, 2026, 3:57 PMSenegal's AFCON CAS appeal set for October
Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on Oct. 8.
- BBC SportJul 24, 2026, 3:14 PMSenegal appeal date set after Afcon win overturned
The Court of Arbitration for Sport sets a date for a hearing over Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 2:18 PMSenegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON from Morocco
Senegal given October date by CAS for appeal to regain AFCON title won in chaotic final against Morocco in January.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 2:18 PMSenegal’s Africa Cup of Nations appeal to be heard in October
Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on October 8. Senegal were judged to have forfeited the final against Morocco on January 18 by an appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after they left the pitch in protest at a penalty award deep into stoppage time.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 1:15 PMSenegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON title won in chaotic final against Morocco
Senegal’s appeal to regain the Africa Cup of Nations title it won in a chaotic final against host nation Morocco in January will be heard at sport’s highest court on Oct. 8. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday the hearing will be held behind closed doors at its headquarters in Lausanne, with no target date set for a verdict. Preparing the appeal hearing was in process throughout the World Cup where Morocco reached the quarterfinals and Senegal lost in the round of 32 against Belgium.
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