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Morocco and Senegal await AFCON final verdict after arbitration hearing

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport held a hearing in Lausanne on October 9, 2026, to resolve a dispute over the Africa Cup of Nations title awarded to Morocco. Senegal appealed the decision, claiming the Confederation of African Football overturned the match result because the Teranga Lions left the pitch in protest ten months prior. The three-judge panel is expected to issue a verdict soon.

Key points

• The Court of Arbitration for Sport held a hearing in Lausanne on October 9, 2026, to resolve a dispute over the Africa Cup of Nations title awarded to Morocco.
• Senegal appealed the decision, claiming the Confederation of African Football overturned the match result because the Teranga Lions left the pitch in protest ten months prior.

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The evidence covers a single hearing in Lausanne on October 9, 2026, and does not include the final verdict or the specific date of the panel's decision.

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