Marouane Chamakh offered one of his shirts to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, highlighting their shared connection to Arsenal and football culture.

Achraf Hakimi was honored with the FIFA “The Best” Starting 11 trophy during a ceremony held in Morocco ahead of AFCON 2025.

The Africa Cup of Nations has crowned champions for decades. Here is the complete AFCON winners list by year, plus key takeaways on the most successful nations and Morocco’s historic 1976 title.

Casa Anfa Hippodrome in Casablanca hosts an open AFCON 2025 live fan zone, expanding public access to matches and reinforcing Morocco’s fan focused hosting approach.

AFCON’s winter scheduling is driven by climate, player welfare and global calendar pressures. Morocco 2025 highlights why summer is not viable.

Morocco’s Botola Pro will be represented by six players at AFCON 2025, with Wydad Casablanca providing the highest number of domestic selections.

Achraf Hakimi’s selection in FIFA The Best 2025 World XI highlights Morocco’s growing weight in global football as AFCON 2025 approaches.