Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title is set to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on October 8. Multiple outlets report that the dispute stems from Senegal’s 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in the AFCON final, followed by a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to overturn the result. Sources state that CAF’s appeal process rules Senegal forfeited the final, awarding Morocco the title instead. The Athletic and BBC describe the title reversal occurring 57 days after Senegal’s initial victory. Other reports, including The Citizen, say CAF overturns the outcome in March and awards Morocco a 3-0 victory. Al Jazeera and NDTV characterize the final as “chaotic” and note Senegal seeks to regain the trophy through the highest sports arbitration forum. The Independent and other outlets confirm CAS has scheduled the hearing for October, with October 8 specifically cited across multiple reports. The CAS decision following the hearing will determine whether Senegal’s original final result and title are reinstated.