The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has decided to appeal the ruling made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding their Africa Cup of Nations clash against Morocco. The FSF plans to initiate an appeal procedure before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne. The controversy arose from Match No. 52 of the AFCON 2025 in Morocco, where a complaint during the game led to disciplinary proceedings.
Senegal emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Morocco in the AFCON final on January 18. However, the match was marred by a dispute when Senegal’s players halted play after Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the score tied. Despite a 17-minute delay, play resumed, and Senegal eventually secured the win in extra time through Pape Gueye’s goal.
In response to the decision by the CAF Appeals Board favoring the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the Senegalese Football Federation criticized the ruling as “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable.” The FSF emphasized that the decision undermines the credibility of African football and announced its intention to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
