Morocco joins race to host the Afcon in 2025 after CAF stripped Guinea of the right to host the 2025 African Nations Cup (Afcon) tournament.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) stated yesterday that bidding for the finals will reopen.
It comes after a meeting in Conakry yesterday between Guinea’s transition president, colonel Mamady Doumbouya, and the president of African football’s governing body, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, to discuss the withdrawal.
“I visited Guinea out of respect to the people of Guinea to discuss CAF’s willingness to advise and work together with the football stakeholders to construct and build football infrastructure and facilities in this country, in the light of the decision by CAF not to proceed with the 2025 Afcon in Guinea,” Motsepe said in a statement.
Historically, Morocco participated in the AFCON much later than other North African states. However, once Morocco made debut in 1972, Morocco emerged and became a fearsome power of the tournament, becoming the second North African side to win the AFCON at 1976. Ever since the victory, Morocco’s best performance was only runners-up in 2004.
