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Senegal Turns to CAS to Appeal 'Unfair, Unprecedented, and Unacceptable' Africa Cup Decision
CAF ruled Senegal forfeited 3-0 after walkout over late penalty; Senegal plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, calling the decision unprecedented.
- On March 17, 2026, the Confederation of African Football Appeals Jury ruled in case DC23316 and notified the Senegalese Football Federation , following the Royal Moroccan Football Federation's appeal.
- The January 18, 2026 match ended when Senegal's Sadio Mané-led team staged a walkout after a contentious late penalty, prompting the appeal process.
- The Appeals Jury annulled the first-instance ruling for procedural reasons, finding the appellant's right to be heard was not respected and, applying Articles 82 and 84 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations, recorded a 3-0 forfeit in favour of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
- The FSF plans to challenge the CAF ruling before CAS in Lausanne 'as soon as possible,' to defend Senegalese football's interests, according to their statement.
- Reacting to the ruling, the Senegalese Football Federation called it 'unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable', saying it brings African football into disrepute and amplified its response on public channels.
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The Football Association of Senegal has announced that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which deprived that team of the title of winner of this year's African Cup of Nations.
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