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Senegal-Morocco Affair: CAS Ends the Controversy

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Senegal-Morocco Affair: CAS Ends the Controversy

As a document claiming to be an official decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) circulates widely on social media, the Lausanne-based body has stepped in to end the speculation. For several days, this document has claimed that Senegal won its dispute against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the awarding of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. This publication sparked immense excitement among many Senegalese fans, convinced that the Lions of Teranga had finally reclaimed their trophy. However, the reality is quite different. The CAS confirmed that no decision has been made yet and that the process is still ongoing.

The origin of this matter goes back to the AFCON final held on January 18. On that day, Senegal defeated Morocco, the host nation, in a fiercely contested match. The Lions of Teranga celebrated their victory on the pitch, believing they had secured a new continental title. However, the weeks that followed were marked by numerous disputes and controversies surrounding the final’s proceedings. After reviewing the case, CAF made a stunning decision on March 17, 2026, officially stripping Senegal of the title and awarding it to Morocco, causing shockwaves throughout African football.

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Refusing to accept this decision, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) quickly decided to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The goal of this procedure is to annul the decision made by CAF and to have Senegal recognized again as the official winner of AFCON 2025. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is also involved in the appeal filed by the FSF. For several months, both parties have been waiting for a thorough examination of the arguments presented before the sports jurisdiction, while fans from both nations closely follow the developments.

In recent days, a document presented as an “arbitral award” from the CAS has circulated widely on social media. This fake document claims that the court annulled CAF’s decision and ordered the immediate return of the trophy to Senegal. Quickly shared by many internet users, this supposed decision created confusion. Many believed the matter was settled and that the Lions of Teranga were once again African champions. In reality, no official confirmation accompanied this publication, and its authenticity was soon called into question.

In light of the scale of this misinformation, the Court of Arbitration for Sport eventually intervened to clarify the situation. According to information reported by Foot Mercato, citing Senegalese public broadcaster RTS, the CAS categorically denied the existence of any decision regarding this dispute. The institution reminded everyone that the investigation is proceeding normally and that no verdict has yet been rendered. In other words, the document shared on social media is fake and holds no legal value. The CAS urged everyone to wait for the official publication of its decision before jumping to conclusions.

The suspense remains thick. Senegal holds on to the hope that its appeal will succeed and that it will officially reclaim its continental title, even though there are no guarantees about the outcome of the process. Alongside this legal battle, the Senegalese national team is preparing to turn a new page in its history. After being eliminated by Belgium (2-3 after extra time) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Pape Thiaw has stepped down as head coach. Senegal’s leaders must now prepare for the future while eagerly awaiting the CAS’s final decision, which will bring closure to one of the most sensitive issues in recent African football.