Royal Moroccan Federation Required to Submit Counter-Arguments to Senegal's CAS Case Before May 7

News reports indicate that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is required to submit its arguments and defenses to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before May 7, concerning Senegal's alleged "withdrawal" from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) had previously appealed a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee, which declared the Moroccan national team winners by a 3-0 scoreline in the final, by taking the case to CAS.

The FSF filed its case with CAS against two parties: the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). Consequently, the FRMF is now required to present its arguments to defend its position before the specified deadline of May 7.

CAS had received the FSF's appeal brief within the stipulated timeframe. According to legal procedures, the defendant parties (CAF and the Royal Moroccan Federation) are required to prepare a file of "counter-arguments" within a 20-day period, which concludes by the end of the first week of next month.