CAN 2025, a reflection of Moroccan commitment to Football according to CAF

CAF first recalled the previous edition held in the Kingdom: “The last edition of the CAN in Morocco dates from 1988, with the participation of only eight teams, Cameroon having won the final against Nigeria. For the 2025 edition, the tournament will see a significant expansion, increasing to 24 teams, testifying to the impressive development of African football over the last three decades. Morocco was chosen as the host country on September 27, 2023, news welcomed with enthusiasm. Already qualified as organizers, the Atlas Lions are motivated to demonstrate their ability to organize an event of this magnitude, supported by their historic run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals , thus becoming the first African nation to do so.

The African Football Confederation then praised the efforts of our country, which succeeded in translating its passion for football into formidable expertise in terms of organizing international events: “The selection of Morocco as host country of the CAN CAF TotalEnergies 2025 comes as no surprise, given its proven track record in organizing international football competitions. Having hosted the 2018 CAF TotalEnergies CHAN, the 2022 CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, Morocco has proven its ability to manage major events. This expertise, combined with an unwavering passion for football and modern infrastructure, heralds an edition of the CAN which could become one of the most memorable in history.

The Kingdom’s previous successes therefore offer several guarantees to CAF, which already believes that this edition will be “a celebration of African football and a reflection of Moroccan commitment to this sport. Thanks to international-level infrastructure, a passionate public and recognized experience in hosting major sporting events, Morocco is ready to organize a CAN which will redefine the standards of this competition.

The FRMF has still not established the final list of stadiums selected

In addition to its expectations for the tournament, the Confederation of African Football announced that it had still not received the official list of stadiums selected for the 2025 African Cup of Nations. CAF simply presented “sites emblematic figures who should play a key role in the tournament. The speakers mentioned are those of Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, Fez, Rabat and Casablanca. The last two, namely the Moulay Abdellah complex and the Mohammed V complex, should be operational from March 2025, according to the latest estimates.