Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has received an official delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of a visit focused on security arrangements for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, currently being held in the Kingdom.
The FBI delegation, led by Douglas Olson, Director of Operations at the Field Intervention Services Division, and Kevin Kowalski, Deputy Director of the Emergency Response Group, is visiting the Kingdom from January 4 to 6. The visit aims to review the security and public safety protocols implemented by the DGSN during the AFCON finals, reads a press release by the DGSN, noting that the visit reflects U.S. interest in Morocco’s security model for major sporting events, as the United States prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which requires the establishment of an international security cooperation center under FIFA regulations.
The FBI delegation’s program began with an on-site visit to Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat during the Morocco–Tanzania match played on Sunday. The delegation observed security deployment inside and around the stadium, surveillance levels, the use of drones and high-definition cameras, as well as digital coordination mechanisms linking fixed and mobile command centers.
The FBI officials also visited the African Security Cooperation Center, which serves as a coordination hub between Moroccan security services and police representatives from participating African nations. There, they reviewed the center’s operational model and technical resources and took part in a working session assessing security arrangements for the Morocco–Tanzania fixture.
The visit is set to continue with a stop at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, where the delegation will examine security measures set in place for the Algeria–DR Congo match, scheduled this Tuesday, particularly those related to managing foreign supporters, operational coordination with international police officers, and the deployment of crowd «spotters».
