Senegal has officially filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its controversial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) decision.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Senegalese Football Federation is seeking to overturn CAF’s ruling that stripped the country of its AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco. The appeal has already been registered by CAS, which is expected to set up an independent arbitral panel to hear the case.
The dispute stems from the AFCON final played in January, where Senegal initially defeated Morocco 1–0. However, CAF later reversed the result, awarding Morocco a 3–0 victory after ruling that Senegal forfeited the match when its players briefly walked off the pitch in protest of a refereeing decision.
Senegal has strongly rejected the decision, describing it as unjust and lacking legal basis. The federation is asking CAS to nullify CAF’s verdict and reinstate Senegal as the rightful champions of the tournament.
The case has sparked widespread controversy across African football, with fans, analysts, and officials questioning the fairness and interpretation of CAF’s regulations. Senegal’s government has also backed the move, calling for a thorough review of the decision.
CAS has confirmed receipt of the appeal and indicated that proceedings will begin soon, although a final ruling date has not yet been announced.
