Court of Arbitration for Sport has officially confirmed that Senegalese Football Federation has launched a legal war to overturn what many are calling one of African football’s most controversial decisions.
The dispute stems from CAF’s shocking move to strip Senegal of their 2025 AFCON title and hand victory to Morocco under highly contentious circumstances.
Senegal had originally defeated Morocco 1-0 in the final, but the match spiralled into chaos after a late penalty decision triggered a protest walk-off by Senegalese players.
Although the team returned after a 17-minute delay, with Brahim Díaz missing the penalty and Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal, CAF later ruled the protest a breach of regulations.
Following an appeal by the Moroccan FA, CAF overturned the result and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory, a decision that has sparked outrage across Senegal.
The Senegalese government has described the ruling as “deeply unjust” and demanded an independent investigation into alleged corruption within Confederation of African Football.
Football authorities in Senegal insist the decision represents a dangerous precedent, accusing CAF of undermining sporting integrity and rewriting results off the pitch.
Now, the battle shifts to CAS, where Senegal hopes to reclaim what it sees as a stolen title and restore credibility to African football governance.
