Senegal’s AFCON final appeal decision expected by November
Dubai: A ruling on Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip them of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations title is expected at the end of November, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed. “This process will require several weeks, with the CAS Award expected at the end of November 2026,” the court said in a statement on Monday. Senegal are challenging the Confederation of African…
Senegal's appeal against the loss of their 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title is set to be decided by the end of November, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Court confirmed that the verdict, known as a CAS Award, will take several weeks to be delivered, with the ruling expected on November 29, 2026.
Senegal challenged the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to award the title to Morocco, despite Senegal winning the final 1-0 after extra time in Rabat, Morocco on January 12, 2026. Senegal's appeal centers on the authority of the referee to make the final decision, as the official allowed the match to continue to its conclusion following Senegal's protest and walk-off.
The CAS panel, led by French sports law specialist Gerald Simon, will consist of Italian international law professor Luigi Fumagalli and Hamburg-based lawyer Ulrich Haas. CAS rulings, or awards, hold the same legal standing as national court judgments and can be enforced by sports organizations or national courts.
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