US EditionStaging the Africa Cup of Nations Part of Morocco's Bid to Become a Soccer Superpower
Morocco will host 24 teams in nine upgraded stadiums across six cities, using the tournament to showcase infrastructure and prepare for 2030 World Cup co-hosting.
- Morocco begins hosting the Africa Cup of Nations on Dec. 21 with 24 teams competing across nine new or renovated stadiums in six cities, concluding Jan. 18 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat.
- Officials framed this Afcon as a high-visibility dress rehearsal for the 2030 World Cup, with Morocco co-hosting alongside Spain and Portugal, supported by investments in airports and high-speed rail.
- Recent event hosting includes the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in July, the Mohammed VI Football Complex near Rabat as the senior team’s base, and plans to expand Hassan II Stadium to 115,000 capacity.
- Human-Rights groups flagged an uptick in arrests and expulsions of migrants, while Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch's government faces criticism for funneling billions into stadiums instead of social needs, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Rabat branch.
- Regionally, Morocco is deepening ties through its Atlantic Initiative despite tensions with Algeria and the Polisario Front, while offering tourist visas and reinstating Ivorian visa requirements last year.
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Excitement grows in Morocco ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco is putting the finishing touches on preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, which starts on December 21 and runs until January 18. With venues ready across six cities, the football tournament is seen as a showcase of Morocco’s sporting ambitions and a dress rehearsal for the 2030 World Cup, with record ticket sales and global broadcast coverage.
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Staging the Africa Cup of Nations part of Morocco's bid to become a soccer superpower
Morocco steps into the spotlight this week with the Africa Cup of Nations as newly built stadiums become an arena to test whether on-field success and hospitality can yield lasting clout as a global soccer power.
Morocco Deploys Advanced Security Infrastructure for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations – The North Africa Post
Morocco’s National Security Directorate (DGSN) has implemented a comprehensive high-technology security strategy across host cities preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The proactive approach integrates cutting-edge technologies with optimized operational capabilities to guarantee absolute security throughout the continental football championship. An intelligent, extensive video surveillance system has been deployed in major host cities…
Half-finalist of the last World Cup, Morocco stands out as the great favourite of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which it will start this Sunday 21 December against the Comoros. Determined to become the best team on the African continent, the Atlas Lions can still dream bigger in the future. According to the journalist of Canal+ Geoffroy Garétier, Morocco has the potential to win the World Cup in the next ten years. "Looking at the staff, it's…
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