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CAF Faces $1 Billion Commercial Loss and Corruption Inquiry Following AFCON Restructuring and Senegal Dispute

A Swiss tribunal is set to issue a binding resolution to a ten-month administrative dispute over the African championship. The ruling will determine whether a controversial on-field result stands or if tournament regulations mandate an automatic forfeit.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne held a five-hour hearing on Thursday to resolve the 2025 AFCON title dispute.From: CAS Concludes Hearing on Senegal's Appeal Over Stripped AFCON Title, Verdict Expected Within Days

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Key numbers

5 hours
Duration of CAS hearing
20 minutes
Senegal walk-off protest
3-0
Forfeit score awarded to Morocco
10 months
Time elapsed since the final

From: CAS Concludes Hearing on Senegal's Appeal Over Stripped AFCON Title, Verdict Expected Within Days

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Key dates in the ten-month legal battle over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.From: CAS Concludes Hearing on Senegal's Appeal Over Stripped AFCON Title, Verdict Expected Within Days ·
CAF's new calendar replaces the biennial AFCON with a four-year cycle and an annual Nations League.From: CAF Faces $1 Billion Commercial Loss and Corruption Inquiry Following AFCON Restructuring and Senegal Dispute ·
Illustration: Senegal's players walked off the pitch for nearly 20 minutes during the AFCON final before returning to win in extra time.From: CAS Concludes Hearing on Senegal's Appeal Over Stripped AFCON Title, Verdict Expected Within Days ·
Senegal's walk-off during the 2025 AFCON final led to a forfeit ruling and a subsequent corruption inquiry.From: CAF Faces $1 Billion Commercial Loss and Corruption Inquiry Following AFCON Restructuring and Senegal Dispute ·
Many African coaches argue the four-year cycle prioritizes European club interests over continental development.From: CAF Faces $1 Billion Commercial Loss and Corruption Inquiry Following AFCON Restructuring and Senegal Dispute ·

Timeline

October 2026

  1. CAS Concludes Hearing on Senegal's Appeal Over Stripped AFCON Title, Verdict Expected Within Days

August 2026

  1. CAF Faces $1 Billion Commercial Loss and Corruption Inquiry Following AFCON Restructuring and Senegal Dispute