The decision is made! While Morocco is going through an unprecedented political crisis, the holding of the next African Cup of Nations seems compromised. For several weeks, the country has been shaken by daily demonstrations, carried out mainly by a youth that claims “The end of corruption and a change of government”.
The demonstrators also denounce the expenses devoted to the organization of the CAN 2025 and, in the longer term, of the 2030 World Cup, believing that “The billions invested in stadiums should be in schools and hospitals”. What make doubt about the smooth running of the 35th edition of the continental tournament.
Faced with this agitation and these fears, the African Football Confederation wanted to reassure lovers of the round ball, ending rumors of postponement or relocation. During an annual meeting of African football leaders in Kinshasa, President Patrice Word said
“Absolutely confident” As for the holding of the CAN in Morocco.
“Plan B and plan C”
“Morocco is plan A, Morocco is plan B and Morocco is plan C”he hammered in front of his audience, including the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.
“CAF will cooperate and work with the government and all Moroccan citizens to organize the most successful CAN in history”he added.
Scheduled from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, the competition will bring together 24 nations. It will be the second CAN organized by the Kingdom after that of 1988, which then had eight teams. In 2015, Morocco had given up hosting the competition for fear of Ebola. This time, CAF assures it: no withdrawal scenario is envisaged.
