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Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision

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Thousands of Senegalese fans celebrate in the streets following the national team's AFCON 2025 title in Dakar, Senegal on January 20, 2026. [Cem Ozdel / AFP]

Senegal have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand the trophy to Morocco, the Swiss-based tribunal confirmed Wednesday.

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms receipt of an appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation," the CAS said in a statement.

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