The battle for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title has dramatically shifted from the pitch to the courtroom, with the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) officially moving to challenge a controversial ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
In a strongly worded statement, the FSF criticized the decision by the Confederation of African Football to award Morocco a 3–0 victory by forfeit, describing the verdict as “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable” and warning that it undermines the credibility of African football.
The dispute originates from a March 17, 2026 notification regarding case DC23316, in which CAF’s Appeal Board overturned an earlier decision by its Disciplinary Board.
The appeal ruling found that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation had been denied a fair hearing during the initial proceedings, prompting CAF to invoke Articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations and nullify the original final result, ultimately declaring Morocco champions by default.
Reacting from Dakar, the FSF expressed shock at what it termed a major administrative overturn of a sporting result, insisting that such actions erode the integrity of the game.
The federation reaffirmed its commitment to defending the interests of Senegalese football and confirmed that it will file an appeal at CAS to seek justice and clarity over the outcome.
With the case now headed to the highest authority in sports arbitration, the status of the AFCON 2025 title remains uncertain.
Morocco currently stands as champion by decision, but the pending CAS ruling could either uphold CAF’s verdict or restore the original result, leaving fans across the continent waiting anxiously for a final resolution.
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