Senegal has appealed CAF’s decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

The document issued by the court said: “This appeal concerns the decision that has been made.” CAF On March 17, 2026, it was announced that the national team of Senegal lost the final of the African Cup of Nations (2025 in Morocco) by forfeit, and the victory was given to the Moroccan team by 3-0.

On Tuesday, the Senegalese Football Association officially announced the initiation of legal proceedings before the International Court of Arbitration for Sport.cup“.

Musa Mbaye, who is the head of… Senegalese FederationThe legal session will begin on Tuesday, emphasizing that the federation will deal with the matter calmly and clearly, without emotion, to ensure that the interests of Senegalese football are served and the title is restored.

Mbaye asked sports fans and fans not to be led by fake news and to wait for what the Senegalese Football Association said, explaining that the sports organization cannot make emotional decisions, but will move in line with the legitimate way of learning.

The Senegalese Federation appointed a special lawyer and expert in international sports cases to manage the appeal file at the CAS court.

The Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to withdraw the title…The national team of Senegal Last Tuesday, when he came out of the final that took place on January 18 against … MoroccoAfter leaving the field without the referee’s permission, the Moroccan team was deemed to have won 3-0.