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Senegal Appeals CAF Ruling on Africa Cup Title Loss

3/18/2026

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Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after CAF stripped them of the Africa Cup of Nations title, which Morocco had won.
CAF ruled against Senegal because of their walk-off protest during the final.
CAS arbitrator Raymond Hack believes the appeal could succeed, saying the referee's decision was final.
The six-month timeline could leave the title and prize money in limbo.

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Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after CAF stripped them of the Africa Cup of Nations title, which Morocco had won.
CAF ruled against Senegal because of their walk-off protest during the final.
CAS arbitrator Raymond Hack believes the appeal could succeed, saying the referee's decision was final.
The six-month timeline could leave the title and prize money in limbo.