"I barely slept last night" Excitement builds in Morocco ahead of Afcon
It's a big day for African football fans, with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off in Morocco. Hosts the Atlas Lions are the big favorite, but they'll face stiff competition from powerhouses like Senegal. The four-week tournament is seen as a high-profile dress rehearsal for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host. Ahead of the opening match, we spoke to Moroccan sports journalist Amine El Amri about teams to watch, social unrest surrounding Morocco's sports investment, and the controvercial decision to move the tournament to a four-year cycle.
It's a big day for African football fans, with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off in Morocco. Hosts the Atlas Lions are the big favorite, but they'll face stiff competition from powerhouses like Senegal. The four-week tournament is seen as a high-profile dress rehearsal for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host. Ahead of the opening match, we spoke to Moroccan sports journalist Amine El Amri about teams to watch, social unrest surrounding Morocco's sports investment, and the controvercial decision to move the tournament to a four-year cycle.
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