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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

Court of Arbitration for Sport

Also known as: CAS

International sports arbitration court hearing Senegal's appeal of CAF's decision to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.

Sport

Three NPFL teams vow strong comeback after relegation

The News

Tigers FC, Rundu Chiefs FC, and Life Fighters have been relegated from Namibia's Premier Football League and say they will return stronger. The team heads cited challenges including internal conflict, management issues, and referee decisions, but expressed confidence in rebuilding and regaining their elite status.

17 April 2026 · New Era

Friday 17 April

  1. Three NPFL teams vow strong comeback after relegation

    Tigers FC, Rundu Chiefs FC, and Life Fighters have been relegated from Namibia's Premier Football League and say they will return stronger. The team heads cited challenges including internal conflict, management issues, and referee decisions, but expressed confidence in rebuilding and regaining their elite status.

    17 April 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Online campaign falsely claims Morocco's 1976 AFCON win parallels Senegal dispute

    Following Senegal's January 2025 AFCON title being stripped by CAF after players walked off the pitch, social media posts claim Morocco won their 1976 title the same way. An AFP investigation found no evidence that Moroccan players left the pitch in 1976, with eyewitnesses and archival research confirming Morocco won that tournament "fairly, by the book."

    31 March 2026 · New Era

Monday 30 March

  1. Motsepe commits to respecting CAS ruling on Senegal AFCON dispute

    CAF president Patrice Motsepe said he will "respect and implement" the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's overturned 3-0 victory in the disputed January Cup of Nations final. Motsepe stressed the appeal board comprises independent judges and lawyers, and announced CAF is implementing changes to strengthen confidence in referees, VAR operators and judicial bodies.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 29 March

  1. Senegal parade AFCON trophy after CAF reversal of January title

    Despite being ordered to return the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after CAF reversed Senegal's disputed January final victory over Morocco and awarded it to the hosts, Senegal paraded the trophy at the Stade de France and beat Peru 2-0 in a friendly. The Senegalese Football Federation has appealed the CAF decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

    29 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 March

  1. Senegal appeals CAF decision stripping 2025 AFCON title

    Senegal's football federation has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the Confederation of African Football's decision to overturn Senegal's 1-0 victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, after several Senegal players walked off the pitch in protest during the match against Morocco. The federation's legal team argues that stripping them of the title violates match regulations and the referee's authority, and has called for an expedited procedure expected to take two months.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 March

  1. Senegal appeals AFCON title strip to sports arbitration court

    Senegal has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip them of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco after their players protested a penalty decision in the final. CAF had overturned Senegal's 1-0 victory, declaring them to have forfeited the match after they walked off the pitch in protest.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 March

  1. CAF awards AFCON title to Morocco, Senegal appeals ruling

    The Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco after ruling that Senegal's temporary walk-off during the final—lasting 15–17 minutes when players briefly left the pitch in protest—violated regulations, despite the referee allowing play to resume and reach its natural conclusion with Senegal winning 1–0. Senegal's Football Federation has condemned the decision as "unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable" and announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, with Namibian referees and pundits expressing confusion and concern about CAF's neutrality and the precedent of overturning a completed match.

    19 March 2026 · New Era

  2. CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title, awards it to Morocco

    The Confederation of African Football has stripped Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco after reviewing a controversial final where Senegalese players walked off the pitch in protest against refereeing decisions. Senegal's Football Federation has condemned the decision as "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable" and says it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, a process that may take over a year to resolve.

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Senegal vows to appeal after CAF strips Africa Cup title

    The Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco, overturning Senegal's 1-0 victory in the final after the Senegalese players briefly walked off in protest over a stoppage-time penalty. The Senegalese Football Federation says it will appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, calling it "unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable."

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 March

  1. CAF awards Afcon title to Morocco after Senegal walks off

    The Confederation of African Football has overturned the 2025 Afcon final result and declared Morocco winners 3-0 after Senegal's players temporarily refused to play during the match on 18 January, citing Article 82 of the competition regulations. Senegal, who had won the match 1-0, says it will appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, calling it "unfair" and "unprecedented."

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian

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