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Cas crowns Morocco or Senegal Afcon 2025
Cas will decide if Morocco or Senegal wins 2025 Afcon title after Senegal's appeal.
In brief
Cas will decide if Morocco or Senegal wins 2025 Afcon title after Senegal's appeal. Cas will determine the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations winner after Senegal appealed the decision to strip them of the title they thought they won. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Afcon 2025 final chaos
Morocco and Senegal played a chaotic final that ended in 124 minutes with Senegal winning 1-0.
“Pape Gueye's extra-time strike then secured a 1-0 win for Senegal”
Senegal's title stripped
Caf ruled Senegal forfeited the match, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.
“Article 82 states: If a team leaves the ground without referee authorization, they are considered the loser”
Cas hearing set
Cas will hear Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the title on Thursday.
“On Thursday, Sport's highest legal authority - the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) - will hear Senegal's appeal”
Cas verdict timeline
Cas warns verdict will take up to four months after hearing but aims for less than three.
“Cas code states appeal verdicts should be delivered a maximum of four months after a hearing”
Cas panel details
Cas panel led by Gerald Simon, a 76-year-old Frenchman with 23 years of Cas experience.
“The panel will be led by 76-year-old Frenchman Gerald Simon, founder of the Sports Law Laboratory at the University of Burgundy”
Rule changes after chaos
Ifab introduced rule allowing red cards for players leaving field in protest against referee decisions.
“The referee may sanction with a red card any player who leaves the field of play in protest at a referee's decision”
Senegal coach fired
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw lost his job after team's World Cup exit.
“Thiaw has already been given his marching orders by Senegal, having lost his job following the team's last-32 World Cup exit”
Moroccan coach dismissed
Moroccan coach Walid Regragui dismissed in March after Senegal's final chaos.
“Walid Regragui, the man in the Moroccan dugout back in January, was dismissed in March”
Future Afcon rivalry
Morocco and Senegal may face each other in next Afcon in June and July 2026.
“With the next Afcon scheduled to take place in June and July next year”
Cas decision impact
Cas ruling could change Afcon rules if Senegal wins the appeal.
“If things go in Senegal's favour, it could mean someone having to tinker with the Afcon rulebook”
What it means
Cas will determine the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations winner after Senegal appealed the decision to strip them of the title they thought they won.
