Africa Cup of Nations: Will Morocco be crowned champions by default? Senegal refuses to accept the decision and has lodged an appeal with the CAS in Lausanne

Senegal decided on Tuesday to lodge an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), following the decision by the African Football Confederation (CAF) Appeals Committee to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final victory to Morocco.

After an initial complaint was rejected by CAF’s disciplinary committee, Morocco lodged an appeal with CAF’s appeals committee. Against all expectations, the appeals committee ultimately ruled in Morocco’s favour, sparking a wave of outrage in Senegal.

In an official statement, the Senegalese Football Federation denounced an “unfair decision”, reiterating its commitment to “defend the rights of Senegalese football by all legal means available”. The country’s sporting authorities believe that the principles of fair play have not been respected.