Court of Arbitration for Sport Begins Review of AFCON 2025 Title Dispute
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially taken up the pivotal dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, following Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to afriquesports.
The case, which pits Senegal against Morocco, is expected to be long and complex, with a final and unappealable verdict likely months away.
The controversy stems from the AFCON final played in Rabat in January, where Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time.
Morocco later challenged the result, arguing that Senegal’s brief walk-off in protest of a penalty amounted to a forfeit. On March 17, CAF’s Appeals Board sided with Morocco, overturning the scoreline to a 3–0 victory and awarding them the trophy.
Senegal immediately condemned the ruling and escalated the matter to CAS, which now faces a case that could have lasting implications for the credibility of African football governance.
Legal experts note that the investigation phase alone could take six to nine months, followed by several more months before a final decision is rendered.
Even with an expedited process, a verdict is unlikely before the summer.
During this period, CAS will examine all evidence, including legal submissions, testimonies, and match reports.
Afriquesports further reports that ‘key figures such as Senegalese star Sadio Mané and referee Jean-Jacques Ndala may be called to testify.’
