ecretary General of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Tarik Najem leaves at the end of an hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Senegal's appeal against Morocco after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations football final, in Lausanne, on October 8, 2026. Nearly ten months after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, the dispute is set to reach its conclusion in Lausanne, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal's appeal against Morocco being awarded the title. Senegal had initially won the January 18 final 1-0 after extra time, in a match marred by a lengthy walk-off over a controversial late penalty. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

Secretary General of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Tarik Najem (R) gestures next to Moroccan supporter Noureddine Falah, aka "Dolmy" (L) at the end of a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Senegal's appeal against Morocco after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations football final, in Lausanne, on October 8, 2026. Nearly ten months after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, the dispute is set to reach its conclusion in Lausanne, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal's appeal against Morocco being awarded the title. Senegal had initially won the January 18 final 1-0 after extra time, in a match marred by a lengthy walk-off over a controversial late penalty. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

Secretary General of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Tarik Najem (L) shakes hands with Moroccan supporter Noureddine Falah, aka "Dolmy" at the end of an hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Senegal's appeal against Morocco after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations football final, in Lausanne, on October 8, 2026. Nearly ten months after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, the dispute is set to reach its conclusion in Lausanne, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal's appeal against Morocco being awarded the title. Senegal had initially won the January 18 final 1-0 after extra time, in a match marred by a lengthy walk-off over a controversial late penalty. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd R) and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (2-L) applaud as Saarland's State Premier Anke Rehlinger (L), German Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum (3rd L), French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (2nd R) and French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life Marina Ferrari (R) attend an agreements signing ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 8, 2026. The German president is on a two-day state visit to France. (Photo by Christophe PETIT TESSON / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) pose alongside Saarland's State Premier Anke Rehlinger (2nd L), German Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum (3rd L), French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (3rd R) and French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life Marina Ferrari during an agreements signing ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 8, 2026. The German president is on a two-day state visit to France. (Photo by Christophe PETIT TESSON / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Moroccan supporter Noureddine Falah, aka "Dolmy" poses with a replica Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) during a hearing on Senegal's appeal against Morocco following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations football final, in Lausanne on October 8, 2026. Nearly ten months after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, the dispute is set to reach its conclusion in Lausanne, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal's appeal against Morocco being awarded the title. Senegal had initially won the January 18 final 1-0 after extra time, in a match marred by a lengthy walk-off over a controversial late penalty. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph shows a sign of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) during a hearing on Senegal's appeal against Morocco following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations football final, in Lausanne on October 8, 2026. Nearly ten months after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, the dispute is set to reach its conclusion in Lausanne, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal's appeal against Morocco being awarded the title. Senegal had initially won the January 18 final 1-0 after extra time, in a match marred by a lengthy walk-off over a controversial late penalty. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph shows a replica Africa Cup of Nations trophy next to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) during a hearing on Senegal's appeal against Morocco following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations football final, in Lausanne on October 8, 2026. Nearly ten months after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, the dispute is set to reach its conclusion in Lausanne, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal's appeal against Morocco being awarded the title. Senegal had initially won the January 18 final 1-0 after extra time, in a match marred by a lengthy walk-off over a controversial late penalty. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)