Senegal await CAS ruling on 2025 AFCON title dispute with Morocco

Senegal will have to wait until the end of November to learn the outcome of their appeal against the decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that its panel is still deliberating following a hearing held behind closed doors at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday, 8 October.

The hearing was convened to consider Senegal’s challenge to the decision to award the continental title to Morocco, with the dispute now awaiting a final ruling from the sports arbitration body.

CAS has indicated that a decision is expected at the end of November, meaning the controversy surrounding the outcome of the tournament is likely to continue for several more weeks.

The ongoing deliberations suggest that the panel is yet to reach a final determination on the appeal. No further details regarding the substance of the discussions have been disclosed.

The dispute has placed the outcome of the 2025 AFCON under scrutiny, with Senegal seeking to overturn the decision that handed the title to Morocco.

The eventual ruling will determine whether the existing decision stands or whether any changes will be made to the official outcome of the tournament.

Until CAS delivers its verdict, the status of Senegal’s appeal remains unresolved, leaving both countries waiting for clarity on one of African football’s most significant ongoing disputes.

A decision at the end of November is expected to bring the case closer to a conclusion, although the precise implications will depend on the panel’s final ruling.