CAN 2025: Senegal wins first battle against Morocco

CAN 2025: Senegal takes the lead over Morocco

Africa 26 March 2026 at 06:31

The legal saga surrounding CAN 2025 has taken a fresh twist. Meeting in Paris, the lawyers for the Senegalese Football Federation outlined their appeal to the CAS against CAF’s decision. During this hearing, a major revelation emerged regarding Morocco's requests related to the tournament.

Morocco’s appeal dismissed

Me Seydou Diagne confirmed that the requests submitted by Morocco were rejected on appeal. The Kingdom had demanded the return of the prize money as well as the individual medals awarded during CAN 2025, hosted in Morocco. This decision brings much-needed clarity to a central point of the ongoing dispute.

🇸🇳 Me Seydou Diagne confirms that Morocco's two requests to have the prize money and all individual medals from CAN 2025 returned to Morocco have been rejected on appeal!

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— Valentin Feuillette (@VFeuillette75) March 26, 2026

This case is part of a broader context of tension surrounding the organization and decisions of CAF. While CAN 2025 remains at the heart of heated discussions, this legal outcome could influence the next steps in the appeal process before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.