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On the eve of the opening match of AFCON 2025, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi received FIFA’s “The Best” trophy, “The Best Starting 11”, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex from Gianni Infantino and Fouzi Lekjaa. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FRMF President Fouzi Lekjaa, and former Moroccan international Houssine Kharja presented FIFA’s The Best Starting XI to […]
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, confirmed on Saturday in Rabat that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years starting in 2028. “The AFCON will be held every four years starting in 2028 to allow teams to better prepare for this continental competition,” Motsepe said […]
A true pillar of Morocco’s national football ecosystem, the Mohammed VI Football Academy has established itself as a structured and sustainable talent pool, consistently supplying Moroccan clubs and the national team, while an increasing number of its graduates are making their mark at Europe’s top clubs, the BBC writes on its website, on the eve […]
Africa is entering a new era of sporting excellence as Morocco prepares to open what is being hailed as the most ambitious and best-organized Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in history. CAF Secretary-General Véron Mosengo-Omba confirmed during a press conference in Rabat that this edition will be “the AFCON of all records.” Over one million […]
As Morocco prepares to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), an African police cooperation center was inaugurated in Salé city on Thursday. The first of its kind on the continent, the center will be steering, coordinating and exchanging information related to the security of major sporting events. This center, as part of the […]
The United Nations has reported that 50,445 people fled Sudan’s Kordofan region between Oct. 25 and Dec. 17, as deteriorating security conditions triggered repeated waves of displacement. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 39 displacement-triggering incidents were documented in the region from Oct. 25. Of those affected, approximately 40,350 people were displaced from […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to start this Sunday in Morocco is a crucial stepping stone in the country’s ambitious journey to become a global football powerhouse and a significant dress rehearsal for its co-hosting duties at the 2030 World Cup, says British newspaper “The Independent”. The North African nation, which reached the […]
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 […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a record 20 media rights partnerships across over 30 European territories for the AFCON Morocco 2025, ensuring unprecedented visibility and accessibility and bringing the tournament to millions of football fans across Europe. This record number of broadcast partnerships across Europe reflects the growing global appeal and commercial […]
The United Kingdom has launched a comprehensive new approach to African engagement, pivoting from traditional aid frameworks toward investment-driven partnerships emphasizing trade, climate action, and long-term collaboration. Baroness Chapman of Darlington, UK Minister for Development and Africa, unveiled the policy this week in London before African ambassadors, high commissioners, parliamentarians, civil society representatives, and private […]