Nine months after a controversial African Cup of Nations final, the football federations of Senegal and Morocco are set to resolve their dispute through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland. The hearing, which is being held behind closed doors, stems from the aftermath of a match that ended in significant disorder.

During the original final, the match was interrupted when Senegal’s players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty decision. Following this action, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of the title. The current legal proceedings represent an attempt by the Senegalese side to challenge that decision and reclaim the championship, while Morocco maintains its position regarding the events of the final. Because the hearing is private, specific arguments presented by each side remain undisclosed to the public, leaving the final determination of the title in the hands of the Swiss-based arbitration panel.