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CAS Sets October 8 Hearing to Decide the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Champion

Fri , July 24 2026 / 04:42 PM By: Misr Connect 3 min read
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially scheduled October 8 as the date for the hearing in the dispute between Morocco and Senegal over the identity of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champion, ahead of a final ruling.

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🔥⚖️ The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially announced that October 8, 2026, has been set as the date for the hearing concerning the dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the Senegalese Football Federation. 🏆🌍


📅 Key Hearing in Lausanne

📍 In an official statement released on Friday, CAS confirmed that the hearing will take place at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the arbitration panel will hear arguments from all parties before delivering its final decision.

The hearing represents the final stage of a legal dispute that has attracted significant attention across African football in recent months. ⚖️📄


🇸🇳 Senegal's Appeal

📝 According to the CAS statement, the Senegalese Football Federation filed its official appeal on March 25, 2026, challenging decisions related to the tournament's final and requesting a review of the championship outcome.

Following the completion of all legal procedures and the exchange of written submissions between the parties, CAS has now scheduled the hearing before issuing its final verdict. ⏳📑


🏆 Awaiting the Final Verdict

👀 African football fans are now awaiting the decision that CAS will issue after the October 8 hearing, which will officially determine the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champion and bring one of the continent's biggest recent sporting disputes to a close. 🌍⚽

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