The CAF Appeal Board ruled that Senegal breached Article 84 of the regulations, which prohibits staging a walk-off. As a result, Senegal were deemed to have forfeited the game, and the final result was nullified. Ordinary arbitration cases last between 12 and 18 months, while appeal proceedings on average take 6 to 9 months for a final judgment to be delivered. In Senegal’s case, since it is an appeal rather than ordinary arbitration, the process is expected to take about 9 months, depending on CAS officials’ determination. The Senegalese FA now awaits official notification of the AFCON ruling from CAF before lodging its appeal, which is expected to result in a lengthy legal tussle.

Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2026 12:21 UTC