The president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, has reaffirmed his confidence regarding Senegal’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. While many questions linger around this highly followed case by Senegalese and African fans, the FSF leader assures that the Senegalese body remains fully engaged and is now awaiting the final decision with calm. According to him, nothing suggests that recent events related to the national team could influence the ongoing procedure.
Speaking at a press conference about the Lions of Teranga’s performance in the 2026 World Cup, Abdoulaye Fall was asked about the potential impact of Senegal’s performances at the World Cup on the CAS decision. Some observers are indeed questioning whether the Lions’ journey could weigh, even indirectly, on the handling of the case. However, the FSF president firmly dismissed this hypothesis, reminding everyone that the arbitration procedure is based solely on legal and regulatory elements.
The head of Senegalese football was particularly reassuring when responding to this question. “There is no reason to worry in this regard. What happened at the World Cup has no connection to the appeal filed at CAS. We are focused and awaiting the verdict,” said Abdoulaye Fall. This stance confirms the Senegalese Federation’s commitment to maintaining complete confidence in the process underway before the Lausanne-based jurisdiction, without giving in to the speculation that has circulated for weeks.
For several months, the FSF has been defending its position before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a case that has sparked numerous debates across the African continent. Senegalese officials believe their appeal deserves an impartial and thorough review. The goal of this procedure is to obtain a definitive ruling on the dispute between Senegal and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the awarding of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Senegalese leaders remain convinced that their arguments will be examined with the necessary attention.
The Senegalese Federation also reminds that this case is entirely independent of the sports results recorded in recent months. Whether it’s the Lions’ journey in the 2026 World Cup or the performances of other African teams, none of these elements fall within the evaluation criteria of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS rules solely based on the documents, regulations, and arguments presented by the various parties involved, in accordance with international procedures.
For the record, Senegal has officially referred the Court of Arbitration for Sport to contest the CAF’s decision regarding the awarding of the 2025 AFCON. Since the procedure has not been handled through an expedited process, no decision is expected in the short term. According to information provided by the various parties, the verdict should be delivered before the end of 2026. In the meantime, the Senegalese Football Federation asserts it remains fully focused on defending its case while continuing to develop national football and the activities of the various teams.
CAS verdict: The important new announcement from the Senegalese Football Federation (read in the comments) pic.twitter.com/ZzIBvtgKsO
— SeneNews (@Senenews) July 14, 2026
