Following a three-week wait, the Senegalese Football Federation received the detailed ruling from the Confederation of African Football appeal jury just before the weekend, as confirmed by our sources. This verdict is now the foundation for Senegal’s next legal step: challenging the CAF’s decision to award Morocco a tapis vert victory in the CAN 2025 final.

The jury’s document, shared with all parties involved, upholds Morocco’s 3-0 win while explicitly stating that issues concerning bonuses, medals, and trophies fall outside its jurisdiction. These matters, the ruling clarifies, are not within the appeal jury’s scope of authority.

Despite this, the CAF has yet to issue an official statement confirming Morocco’s status as the tournament winner. Since the appeal jury’s decision, the CAF’s executive committee has maintained complete silence, leaving the outcome of CAN 2025 shrouded in ambiguity. The CAF President has only reiterated that the matter now rests with the CAS.

no official cas timeline announced yet

The saga surrounding the CAN 2025 final, marred by on-field and off-field controversies—including supporter clashes and Senegal’s controversial abandonment—is nearing its conclusion, over two months after the match. While the Court of Arbitration for Sport has not yet released a precise schedule for deliberations, the process will ultimately bring this prolonged dispute to a definitive end. Neither team will have further avenues for appeal once the decision is rendered.

Me Matthieu Reeb, the CAS Secretary General, emphasized the tribunal’s readiness: “The CAS is fully equipped to handle such disputes, with specialized and independent arbitrators at the ready. We understand the urgency fans and teams feel for a final ruling and are committed to expediting the process while ensuring all parties receive a fair hearing.”