The hearing of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning the dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal was held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lausanne.
The Senegalese Football Federation contests the decision of the African Football Confederation, which awarded the victory to Morocco by forfeit, with a score of 3-0.
The parties were heard by the CAS during a hearing whose schedule had been set by mutual agreement. The tribunal has not announced a specific date for its verdict.
The Director General of the CAS, Matthieu Reeb, stated that the body wished to issue a reasoned decision as soon as possible after the hearing.
The CAS decision must determine the final outcome of the dispute concerning this final.
