Senegal and Morocco have Africa Cup of Nations title rematch at appeal case in Swiss sports court

Senegal and Morocco face off in an appeal case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a rematch of the controversial 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final. The chaotic final, which saw violent clashes between Senegalese fans and Moroccan police, ended with Senegal winning 1-0 and Morocco winning 3-0 after extra time. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the original result in March, citing a player walk-off as a reason to strip Senegal of the title.

The Senegalese and Moroccan soccer federations clashed at a one-day appeal hearing on Thursday, with no verdict set for a final decision. The Laws of the Game state that the referee's decision is final, but Senegal's appeal challenges this authority. The next AFCON tournament is set to begin in June, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.