Morocco has â??strong and documented argumentsâ?? â?? Lekjaa as AFCON final dispute heads to CAS

President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, has expressed firm confidence that Morocco’s case in the disputed AFCON final will withstand scrutiny at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

As the controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final intensifies, Lekjaa has moved to reinforce Morocco’s position, stressing that both factual evidence and regulatory backing place the North African nation on solid ground.

His remarks signal a federation prepared not only to defend a title, but to protect its interpretation of events in one of the tournament’s most contentious conclusions.

“Morocco has strong and documented arguments regarding what happened in the final,” Lekjaa said. “All elements of the incident were recorded precisely, through official reports and video footage, in full respect of the regulations.”

At the centre of the legal battle is the final between Morocco and Senegal, a match that descended into confusion and controversy before a decisive administrative outcome was reached.

The Confederation of African Football later ruled that Senegal had forfeited the game, invoking Articles 82 and 84 of its disciplinary code.

Lekjaa underscored that Morocco’s submission is rooted in verifiable material, combining official documentation with visual evidence to present a coherent account of the sequence of events.

“The withdrawal of the Senegal team is officially established,” he said, pointing to the referee’s report and corroborating video footage that captured players leaving the pitch.

This dual layer of evidence, written and visual, is expected to form the backbone of Morocco’s argument before CAS, where legal interpretation will be as critical as factual accuracy.

One of the key moments under examination is Morocco’s decision to resume the match after Senegal’s brief return to the field, a move that has drawn scrutiny in the aftermath of CAF’s ruling.

Lekjaa was unequivocal in framing that decision as a matter of compliance rather than discretion.

“Morocco had to accept the resumption of the game,” he said. “Refusing to continue would have exposed us to the same sanctions under the regulations.”

With the case now progressing to CAS, attention shifts from administrative judgment to legal arbitration, where both Morocco and Senegal will seek a definitive resolution.

The outcome will not only determine the legitimacy of the AFCON title but could also set a precedent for how similar incidents are handled in future continental competitions.

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