Morocco to host four of the eight preliminary round matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following the choice of Djibouti, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Sudan and Somalia to play their “home” matches there.
This choice is part of the partnership between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the partner African Federations, and reflects the confidence placed in Moroccan sports infrastructure and its ability to organize major sporting events.
By hosting these matches, Morocco offers the African teams involved the opportunity to prepare in optimal conditions and to benefit from a favorable environment to perform.
The matches will be played in home and away format from March 18 to 26, 2024, in accordance with the FIFA window. Here is the schedule of the matches scheduled in Morocco:
March 20:
Djibouti vs. Liberia: Grand Stade de Marrakech
Somalia vs. Eswatini: Stade El Abdi d’El Jadida
March 22:
São Tomé and Príncipe vs. South Sudan: Stade Municipal de Berkane
March 26:
South Sudan vs. São Tomé and Príncipe: Stade Municipal de Berkane