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“The choice of Morocco as host country of the African Cup of Nations comes as no surprise”, according to CAF, “given its proven experience in organising international football competitions”, wrote CAF in a statement published on its official website, recalling the Kingdom’s success in organising the African Championship of Nations for Local Players (CHAN-2018), the 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.
“Thanks to world-class infrastructures, a passionate public and recognised experience in hosting major sporting events, Morocco is ready to organise an African Cup of Nations that will redefine the standards of this competition,” reads the press release, pointing out that the announcement that Morocco had been chosen as the host country of the African Cup of Nations 2025 on 27 September 2023 had been received with “enthusiasm”.
The Confederation of African Football also reviewed the Kingdom’s large-scale sports facilities, including the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, the major stadiums in Tangiers, Agadir and Marrakech, as well as the sports complex in Fez.
The competition is scheduled to kick off on 21 December 2025, with the final taking place on 18 January 2026.
The draw for the group phase will take place on Monday 27 January in Rabat at 7pm.
