CAS Sparks New Twist in AFCON 2025 Final: Senegal Moves to Overturn Morocco’s Victory
25 March 2026
Latest CAS Developments in AFCON 2025 Final
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has unveiled fresh developments in the AFCON 2025 final dispute, after the Senegal Football Federation lodged an appeal against the decision to strip the title and award it to Morocco.
In an official statement issued on Wednesday, CAS confirmed it had received the appeal filed by the Senegalese federation against the ruling issued on March 17, 2026, which declared Senegal the loser by withdrawal and affirmed Morocco’s 3-0 victory.
Senegal’s bid to overturn the ruling was announced under the heading: "Senegalese Football Federation appeals to overturn CAF and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation", challenging the outcome while Morocco’s win stood as 3-0.
Timeline, Next Steps and Verdict Outlook
The CAS release noted that the appeal was officially registered on March 25, 2026, with Senegal aiming to annul the CAF decision, declare them champions, and request a stay of deadlines until the full grounds have been delivered.
The CAS said the appeal will be heard by a specialised arbitration panel, and a timetable will be announced later; there is currently no date set for the hearing.
Regarding timing, Le Parisien reports that the final ruling could take six to twelve months from the date the appeal was filed.
Read also: From Egyptian fans backing Morocco in Qatar to bottle-throwing in Cairo— tracing the saga’s origins and its twists.
An accompanying article quotes fans arguing that Africa wins on the pitch, not on paper, as CAF battles continue to heat up.
The piece also features a poll: can Mohamed Salah bring Africa Cup of Nations glory to Egypt?
PUNCHLINES: If justice moves like a sniper, it lines up the shot and fires when you least expect it. And if this case drags on, at least we’ll have time to learn a few more national anthems while waiting for the verdict.
