The dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup final is not over. The Court of Arbitration for Sport will examine on October 8 Senegal’s appeal against the decision that awarded Morocco a 3-0 walkover victory .
Casablanca’s Wydad financial report does not detail either the salaries or bonuses of Hakim Ziyech and Nordin Amrabat , while the company managing the professional team shows 115.8 million dirhams in commitments.
Morocco will have to wait several months before knowing if its African champion title is definitively confirmed. Seized by Senegal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport should not examine the case before September or October .
An outdated question about the Africa Cup of Nations created an amusing situation on French television. The unexpected disqualification of Senegal in favor of Morocco forced the production to adapt urgently.
FIFA institutes new sanctions for the next World Cup , directly inspired by the Senegalese team’s behavior against Morocco. As the behind-the-scenes power struggle continues, this decision reignites tensions surrounding the African crown.
Morocco should approach the 2026 World Cup as African champions. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF ) and the CAF have officially rejected Senegal’s request for an expedited procedure before the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Eighty days after the chaotic final of the 2025 CAN, new revelations point to a destabilization strategy of Senegal. Between refusal of security instructions and unfounded espionage accusations, the backstage of the match against Morocco reveals a real scandal.
After the final on January 18th, the Senegalese and Moroccan federations are facing off through proxy strategies. Between media offensive and regulatory defense, the dispute is now being brought before the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a final verdict.
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) , reaffirmed on Thursday the validity of the Atlas Lions’ title at the 2025 AFCON. Before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Morocco is relying on the official withdrawal of Senegal.
The CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, announced this Sunday in Cairo the expansion of the Africa Cup of Nations to 28 teams. He also addressed the dispute between Senegal and Morocco concerning the 2025 edition.
The awarding of the Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco, two months after the final, is causing a shockwave in Senegal. This sporting decision, perceived as unfair in Dakar, now threatens to shake the fraternal ties that unite the two nations.
Despite its resounding appeals to reclaim its African title, Senegal seems tacitly resigned. The presentation of its new jersey adorned with a single star sounds like an implicit admission of defeat before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.