CAS sets October 8 for Senegal-Morocco AFCON final appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed October 8, 2026, as the date for the hearing of Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
The hearing is scheduled to take place at the CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, with proceedings to be conducted behind closed doors.
The parties did not request a public hearing, meaning there will be no media access to the proceedings.
Senegal and Morocco are expected to attend the hearing in person, while CAF will be represented by its legal team.
The dispute follows the 2025 AFCON final, which Seneg...