Morocco, host country of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), offers “a completely different” atmosphere and a “very good” organization, underlines German public-broadcasting radio station Deutschlandfunk.
During its week-end sports program “Sport am Samstag,” the station notes that the qualification of the Atlas Lions for the semifinals has played a key role in the tournament’s success, maintaining what it describes as a “football celebration.”
According to the German outlet, the AFCON has deeply transformed the atmosphere in the country — already familiar with hosting several visitors — with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of supporters from around Africa and Europe.
In reference to the popular enthusiasm, the radio station reports a palpable “national euphoria” during Morocco’s matches, with strong mobilization of supporters in fan zones, streets, markets, and medinas.
On the organizational front, it highlights the quality of the sports infrastructure and the investments made for the competition, stating that “the organization on the ground is actually very good.”
The AFCON is thus presented as a “successful” test for the Kingdom, both in terms of atmosphere and organization, particularly in view of the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
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