"For the first time in the competition's history, each team will have its own headquarters and team hotel, similar to what's seen at World Cups and European Championships. Four stadiums were newly built for the tournament, while the remaining five, all relatively new, have been recently renovated."
"Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat was demolished in 2023 and subsequently rebuiltImage: Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP/Getty Images Anticipation is high: Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), announced in November that more than 800,000 tickets had already been sold a record for an Africa Cup of Nations."
"Fans can also look forward to excellent infrastructure in Morocco. A high-speed rail line the only one on the continent connects the three AFCON host cities of Tangier, Rabat, and Casablanca, that are home to six tournament stadiums. Even at the height of the global Generation Z protests this autumn, which also spread to Morocco, the country remained "Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C" for the Africa Cup of Nations, said Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), promising "the best Africa Cup of Nations ever.""
"For several years, Moroccan football has been implementing a series of reforms that are now beginning to show results. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the national team became the first African team to reach the semifinals of a World Cup, ultimately finishing in fourth place. Morocco continued its success after that. In 2024, the national team won bronze at the Olympic Games in Paris. In 2023, the country triumphed at the Africa Cup of Nations for under-23s, and in 2025, they won the same competition for under-17s."
The 35th Africa Cup of Nations runs December 21 to January 18 in Morocco. Each team will have its own headquarters and team hotel for the first time in competition history. Four stadiums were newly built and five others recently renovated; Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat was demolished in 2023 and rebuilt. More than 800,000 tickets were sold before the tournament, a record for AFCON. A high-speed rail line links Tangier, Rabat, and Casablanca, which together host six stadiums. Moroccan football reforms produced strong results at senior and youth levels.
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