The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, that its final decision regarding the appeal by the Fédération sénégalaise de football (FSF) against the Confédération africaine de football (CAF) and the Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF) is expected by the end of November. While the announcement doesn’t predict the outcome, the choice of a comprehensive and legally reasoned decision is seen as encouraging for Senegal. TAS stated that arbiters have begun and are continuing deliberations, opting for a full ruling with detailed legal justification, a process taking several weeks as the instance is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. This motivated ruling is a significant legal matter, suggesting thorough examination of arguments from all parties involved—FSF, CAF, and FRMF. Though not guaranteeing a favorable outcome, the detailed process offers transparency and understanding of the arbiters' reasoning. Senegal must now await the decision, following a closed-door hearing held on October 8th, with the final verdict now anticipated in late November 2026.