Senegal will have to wait until October to continue its bid to regain the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) scheduled the hearing for its appeal.
CAS confirmed that the case will be heard behind closed doors at its headquarters in Lausanne on October 8, with no date set for a final ruling.
The appeal stems from the controversial AFCON final in January, when Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in Rabat.
The match was overshadowed by chaotic scenes after Senegal's players briefly left the field, delaying play for around 15 minutes following Morocco being awarded a stoppage-time penalty, which was ultimately saved.
Despite the result on the pitch, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) later awarded the title to Morocco after its appeal committee ruled that Senegal had defaulted the match by leaving the field.
Senegal subsequently challenged the decision at CAS, arguing that the ruling conflicted with football laws, which state that the referee's decisions on the field are final.
Both teams continued their international campaigns during the FIFA World Cup, where Morocco reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated, while Senegal exited the tournament in the round of 32 after losing to Belgium.
CAS judges are expected to take several months before issuing a final verdict on one of African football's most controversial disputes.
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