The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to deliver its final ruling by the end of November 2026 on Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Moroccan Football Federation over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Sports247 reports that the anticipated decision represents a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings, with both Senegal and Morocco awaiting clarity on the outcome of the case.
According to the reported timetable, the CAS panel is continuing its deliberations following a closed-door hearing held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on October 8, 2026. The hearing provided an opportunity for the parties involved to present their positions before the arbitration panel.
Following the proceedings, CAS is expected to issue its final decision before the end of November, bringing greater clarity to the dispute surrounding the continental championship, Sports247 gathered.
The ruling is also expected to include the legal reasoning supporting the panel’s conclusions. This will provide an explanation of how the arbitrators assessed the arguments and evidence presented during the proceedings.
The decision will determine the outcome of Senegal’s challenge under the applicable arbitration framework. The dispute has attracted considerable attention because of its connection to Africa’s flagship international football competition.
Senegal’s appeal challenges decisions involving CAF and the Moroccan Football Federation relating to the 2025 AFCON final. With the matter now before CAS, the parties must await the arbitration panel’s conclusions.
The anticipated ruling could have significant implications for the official resolution of the dispute, depending on the findings and orders issued by the panel. However, the precise outcome remains uncertain until CAS publishes its decision.
CAS serves as an independent arbitration institution responsible for resolving sports-related disputes, including appeals involving international football governing bodies. Its decisions are generally binding on the parties, subject to limited legal remedies under applicable law.
The forthcoming ruling is therefore expected to provide an important legal conclusion to Senegal’s appeal.
For CAF, Senegal and Morocco, the publication of the decision and its supporting legal grounds will be central to understanding the final determination.
With deliberations continuing after the October 8 hearing in Lausanne, attention now turns to the end of November 2026, when CAS is expected to deliver its verdict on one of African football’s closely watched legal disputes.
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