‘Procedure remains ongoing’ – CAS debunks social media ‘ruling’ declaring Senegal AFCON winners

Claim: Senegal has been affirmed 2025 AFCON winners by CAS

Source: Social media (X and Instagram)

Verdict: False

Researched by Gifty Danso

After the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and handed it to Morocco earlier this year, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) appealed against CAF’s decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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However, almost four months later, viral posts on social media (here, here, here, and here) claim the appeal has been decided and the Court had declared Senegal winners of the AfCON. The claim was circulated with a legal notice supposedly issued by CAS. 

This report found the claim to be False by writing to CAS and also reviewing their recent rulings as contained on their website. We also trace a series of misinformation that has been peddled on social media after the tournament.

Read our full report: “CAS debunks viral claim about 2025 AFCON final case“