On 17 February 2026, FIFA published the fourth edition of its CAS & Football Annual Report, covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2025. The report provides an overview of appeals lodged against FIFA decisions before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), together with broader statistics on football related arbitration at CAS.
The report confirms that football remains the dominant sport in CAS proceedings. In 2025, CAS registered 1,005 cases in total, of which 779 concerned football, representing around 77.5% of the overall caseload.
Appeals against FIFA decisions
In 2025, CAS notified FIFA of 346...
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