The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed it will not apply an accelerated procedure to the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The appeal concerns a dispute related to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Senegal and Morocco.
The FSF filed its appeal with CAS on March 17, 2026, seeking to annul a CAF decision that awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory for a match originally forfeited by Senegal. The Senegalese team had refused to play the return leg in Morocco in November 2025, citing security concerns.
Without an accelerated procedure, the standard CAS process will be followed, meaning a final ruling could take several months. This timeline likely means the decision will come after the conclusion of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, where both nations are scheduled to participate.
The core of Senegal's appeal rests on challenging CAF's disciplinary decision and the associated sanctions. The outcome of this arbitration could have implications for team standings and historical records from the qualifiers, though it will not affect the final tournament qualification.
