# Cas crowns Morocco or Senegal Afcon 2025

> Cas will decide if Morocco or Senegal wins 2025 Afcon title after Senegal's appeal.
- Title: Cas crowns Morocco or Senegal Afcon 2025 · BBC Sport
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: cas, afcon, morocco, senegal, confederation of african football, court of arbitration for sport, referee, penalty, final, sports, crowns, 2025
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckjw5jj2l26lo
- Published: 2026-10-08T09:53:33.242+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cas, afcon, morocco, senegal, confederation of african football, court of arbitration for sport, referee, penalty, final, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.