The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal "as swiftly as possible" after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January, but that scoreline was changed to a 3-0 victory to Morocco. Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest when hosts Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty before eventually returning. Senegal have lodged an appeal with Cas and hope to regain the title. Raymond Hack - the former head of Caf's disciplinary panel - previously told BBC World Service the process could take another six months to conclude, meaning it would be ongoing during the World Cup.

Source: BBC March 26, 2026 00:40 UTC