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Senegal Gets CAS Date for Appeal to Regain AFCON Title Won in Chaotic Final Against Morocco

  • On Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport scheduled Senegal's Africa Cup appeal hearing for October 8, with proceedings held behind closed doors in Lausanne and no target date set for a verdict.
  • Senegal was stripped of its 2025 African Cup title after players walked off for 14 minutes during the final against Morocco in January. The Confederation of African Football awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory on March 17.
  • Following a VAR check, coach Pape Thiaw led players off the field after Morocco was awarded a controversial penalty. Caf cited Articles 82 and 84, stating a team that "refuses to play" forfeits the match.
  • Because the Senegalese federation, Caf, and Royal Moroccan Football Federation declined an expedited procedure, the hearing follows a standard timeline. CAS judges typically require several months to announce a final decision.
  • Preparations for the appeal continued throughout the World Cup, where Morocco reached the quarterfinals and Senegal lost in the round of 32 against Belgium.
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World sport court sets date for Senegal's AFCON appeal hearing

Senegal's soccer federation asked the court to review CAF's decision to strip it of the tournament title in favour of Morocco.

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Senegal learn date for CAS appeal over disputed AFCON final

Senegal's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the disputed result of the Africa Cup of Nations final will be heard on October 8.

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Senegal appeal date confirmed after AFCON title stripped from them

Senegal's appeal date against their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title being stripped from them has been confirmed for October 8.The West African nation was forced to forfeit their title against Morocco on January 18 following an appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the team left the pitch in protest of a late penalty being awarded.The score was goalless at the time, with the subsequent spot-kick being missed by Mor…

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African Cup of Nations: Senegal's Appeal, Declared Loser of the 2026 Final on Green Carpet, Considered by the Arbitral Court of Sport on October 8

The TAS announced on Friday that the hearing will take place in the fall.

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Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations appeal set for October

Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on 8 October.

·Ireland
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Senegal 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.

·Doha, Qatar
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