AS Douanes, Hafia Conakry and the Court of Arbitration for Sport
9 November 2026
Mauritanian club AS Douanes have won their legal dispute with Guinea’s Hafia Conakry after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal challenging their CAF Confederation Cup qualification. The ruling confirms Douanes’ progression to the next preliminary round against CR Belouizdad.
CAF had ordered a postponed match to be replayed after an aircraft accident prevented Douanes from travelling to Guinea. Douanes won the rearranged fixture 1-0 and advanced 3-2 on aggregate. Hafia challenged the force-majeure decision, but CAS upheld CAF’s position and removed the suspension affecting the competition ties.
Why It Matters
The final arbitration ruling resolves a disputed qualification and allows the delayed continental competition fixtures to proceed.