The euphoria of the Africa Cup of Nations collides with the reality of the wallet. While Moroccans are rushing to cafes to follow the matches , many establishments do not hesitate to inflate their prices or impose entry fees, arousing the anger of supporters in the face of this opportunistic inflation.
The Moroccan authorities proceeded, on Monday, to the expulsion of Kamel Mahoui, Algerian journalist of the Ennahar channel. Came to cover the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, he was checked without the official accreditation required by CAF, while he had already distinguished himself by virulent criticism on the organization of the tournament.
The enthusiasm for the Africa Cup of Nations is spreading across the northern borders of the Kingdom. Many Algerian supporters , mainly from the diaspora established in Europe, are currently crossing Sebta and Melilla to reach the Moroccan capital and support their national team.
A bittersweet victory aftermath for the Moroccan backline. While the Atlas Lions successfully made their debut against the Comoros (2-0), the health status of Nayef Aguerd is raising questions. The central defender underwent examinations on Monday to assess the severity of his injury.
Hakim Ziyech has spoken a few hours before the kick-off of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Moroccan international has broadcast a message calling on the public to massively support the national team during the tournament.
The Moroccan national football team is facing Comoros, in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025). Walid Regragui’s men are highly anticipated for this official launch of the continental competition where they are considered the big favorites.
It is a veritable exodus that is striking the major European championships. As the AFCON opens this Sunday in Morocco , no less than 135 players playing in the five major leagues (Big 5) have left their clubs in the middle of the season to join their national teams. A situation that is turning into a headache for the coaches, forced to compose without their key players until January 18.
The terminals of the Kingdom are running at full capacity. Since the beginning of December, Moroccan airports have recorded exceptional activity, boosted by the imminent Africa Cup of Nations. Between December 8 and 18, more than 868,000 passengers set foot on Moroccan soil, a flow that has intensified even further this week.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is continuing its policy of financial revaluation . On the eve of the kick-off in Morocco, Patrice Motsepe announced that the team that wins the trophy will pocket $10 million. An unprecedented sum for the continental tournament.
This is a false note that the organization would have done without on the eve of the great continental ball. While Rabat is vibrating with the final preparations for the 2025 CAN, an incident that occurred at the Marriott hotel has thrown a diplomatic chill. The Algerian delegation, which has taken up residence there, is at the heart of a controversy after having hidden the portrait of King Mohammed VI in one of its meeting rooms.
This is the moment of truth. This Sunday evening, in a Moulay Abdellah complex announced as sold out, the Atlas Lions launch "their" Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros. With a clear mission: to succeed in their opening match to embark on the long march towards a title that has eluded the Kingdom for nearly half a century.
The countdown is over. 24 hours before the kick-off of the Morocco-Comoros opening match, Walid Regragui and his captain Achraf Hakimi have heated things up in Rabat. Between the management of the Hakimi case, a scathing message addressed to "worldly" spectators, and the ambition of a home triumph, the Atlas Lions are ready for battle.