The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a statement on Monday, October 19, regarding the dispute over the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.
The statement reads as follows:
“This is a procedural update regarding the decision for the appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
“The hearing took place behind closed doors at CAS headquarters in Lausanne on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Panel have begun and continue their deliberations.
“The CAS arbitrators have also decided to issue a complete ruling which includes legal grounds, known as a CAS Award.
“This process will require several weeks, with the CAS Award expected at the end of November 2026.
“Only information provided through CAS channels is considered official and any announcement concerning this case will be published on the CAS website.”
