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CAN 2025 : le TAS rendra son verdict sur le litige Maroc

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Executive Summary

The arbitration process regarding the appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation against the attribution of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final victory to Morocco is ongoing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Tribunal has postponed a final decision, which includes the reasons for its ruling, until late November 2026. This process follows an hearing on October 8th in Lausanne, Switzerland. The dispute stems from the CAF Appeals Jury's decision, made on March 17th, which declared Senegal forfeit and awarded the win to Morocco with a score of 3-0. The Senegalese federation appealed this decision to the CAS, involving the CAS, the CAF, and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The Tribunal has also cautioned against circulating unverified information, stating that only official releases on its website will be considered reliable while awaiting the final sentence.

Facts Only

* The Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) expects to issue its decision regarding the appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation against the attribution of the 2025 CAN final victory to Morocco by the end of November 2026.
* The deliberations are continuing following an audience on October 8th in Lausanne, Switzerland.
* The TAS arbiters decided to issue a complete sentence including all legal arguments justifying their decision.
* The dispute involves the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), the CAF, and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
* The initial challenge was against a decision by the CAF Appeals Jury from March 17th, which declared Senegal forfeit for the CAN 2025 final and awarded the victory to Morocco (3-0).
* An audience concerning this appeal took place on October 8th in Lausanne.
* The TAS warned that only information released through its official channels should be considered reliable.

Full Take

The structure of this dispute reveals a tension between established continental authority and judicial review mechanisms. The process highlights the reliance on institutional decisions—the CAF ruling and the subsequent CAS appeal—to settle conflicts in international sports governance. The postponement until late 2026, coupled with the TAS's decision to issue a full reasoned sentence, suggests a commitment to a structured, evidence-based outcome rather than an immediate resolution driven by public pressure. The caution against misinformation underscores a critical vulnerability in high-profile disputes: when the official process stalls, information vacuum is filled by conjecture. This pattern suggests that the integrity of the outcome is intertwined with the procedural timelines and the control over the narrative flowing from the arbitral body. The implication for agency is that external pressure or rumors can easily supersede the slow, deliberate work required to establish a definitive legal conclusion, raising questions about whose interests—the structure of the appeal process or immediate public sentiment—are prioritized in maintaining informational control.

From the original · Hespress Français

Le Tribunal arbitral du sport (TAS) a annoncé, ce lundi 19 octobre, que sa décision concernant le recours de la Fédération sénégalaise de football contre l’attribution de la victoire au Maroc en finale de la CAN 2025 est attendue à la fin du mois de novembre. Les délibérations se poursuivent après l’audience du 8 octobre à Lausanne, en Suisse.

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