The long legal battle surrounding the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is finally coming to an end. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold a crucial and closed-door hearing on October 8, marking a decisive phase in the dispute between the Senegalese Football Federation and its Moroccan counterpart.
This high-level confrontation will bring together the legal representatives of both organizations before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The aim of this confidential session is to thoroughly analyze the arguments of each party in order to reach a definitive verdict on the official awarding of the continental trophy.
At the center of the conflict is an unprecedented regulatory tangle, as Senegal, crowned African champion on the field, had its title stripped on a technicality in favor of Morocco following an administrative decision. This extra-sporting arbitration was immediately contested by Senegalese officials, who turned to the highest sports authority to seek justice.
The entire African football community is now focused on the date of October 8. The CAS decision will put an end to this institutional tug-of-war and will definitively designate the true holder of the CAN 2025 throne.
