Overview
- Sport’s highest court fixed the hearing for October 8, 2026, at its Lausanne headquarters and said the parties did not agree to an expedited timetable.
- CAS confirmed the hearing will be held behind closed doors, that no ruling will be issued on the hearing day, and warned media to rely only on official court statements.
- CAF's appeal board ruled on March 17, 2025, that Senegal forfeited the final under Articles 82 and 84 and recorded a 3-0 win for Morocco after Senegal briefly left the pitch on January 18, 2025.
- Senegal filed an appeal with CAS on March 25, 2025, seeking annulment of CAF’s decision and formal recognition as the tournament champion.
- The arbitration panel’s eventual decision could either reinstate Senegal’s on-field 1-0 extra-time victory or uphold CAF’s administrative reversal, a ruling that will shape how tournament rules and referees’ on-field authority interact in future disputes.