By Staff
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has temporarily put on hold the disputed decision that took away Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations title and handed it to Morocco.
In a temporary ruling, CAS upheld Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football Appeals Board and put a “freeze” on enforcing its decision. This effectively leaves the 2025 AFCON title in legal uncertainty until a full hearing takes place.
The dispute arises from a chaotic final played in January 2026, where Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time. The match took a dramatic turn late when a contentious penalty was awarded to Morocco. Although the spot kick was missed, Senegal’s players briefly walked off the pitch in protest, causing confusion before play eventually resumed and the match concluded.
A few weeks later, Morocco’s federation contested the result, pointing to AFCON rules on match forfeiture. Around March 17, CAF’s Appeals Board sided with Morocco, deciding that Senegal’s walk-off was a serious enough violation to forfeit the match. The decision flipped the outcome to a 3–0 win for Morocco and stripped Senegal of the title.
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