The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has scheduled an October 8, 2026 hearing to address the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation. The dispute concerns the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). Senegal is challenging the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to award the tournament to Morocco. This appeal follows CAF’s controversial decision in February to strip Guinea of hosting rights due to infrastructure concerns, then awarding it to Morocco despite prior commitments. The Senegalese federation argues procedural irregularities in the decision-making process. The CAS hearing, to be held in Lausanne, will ultimately determine which nation will host the prestigious African football competition. A final verdict is anticipated following the hearing.