The legal dispute over the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will continue without an expedited process. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected a request from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) for a fast-tracked hearing regarding the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of the tournament.
CAF announced in July 2025 that Morocco would host the 2025 AFCON, replacing original hosts Guinea, who were deemed unprepared. Senegal, which had also bid, contested this decision. The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and CAF opposed the FSF's request for an accelerated procedure at CAS, arguing the standard timeline is necessary for a fair review of the complex case.
This refusal means the standard CAS arbitration timeline will apply, likely pushing a final decision beyond the immediate future. The 2025 tournament is scheduled for June and July of that year in Morocco.
The core of Senegal's appeal challenges the integrity of CAF's selection process. The FSF alleges procedural irregularities and a lack of transparency in awarding the hosting rights to Morocco. CAF and the FRMF maintain the decision was made in the best interest of the tournament's success.
