AFCON 2025 Morocco: Royal Congratulations After a Final
Brazzaville, 20 January (ACI) – King Mohammed VI of Morocco has conveyed his congratulations to the members of the Moroccan national football team for their overall campaign across the tournament’s successive fixtures, culminating in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. The competition was held from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.
Message on National Television: Praise for Players and Staff
In a message broadcast on 18 January on the national television channel, the Moroccan Sovereign paid tribute to the performance of the players, while also underscoring the commitment of the technical, medical and administrative staff. He further associated the leadership of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation with the achievement, recognising the collective nature of elite performance in modern football.
Continental Achievement and the Values of Cohesion
The King described the team’s trajectory as a major continental accomplishment, while stressing that the path taken by the squad illustrated values of rigour, perseverance and cohesion. In the same spirit, he noted that such a journey may be read as an expression of the potential of Moroccan and African youth when confidence in skills and capabilities is matched with sustained effort and organisation.
Sports Infrastructure and Human Capital: A Strategic Reading
Highlighting what he presented as the strategic significance of this performance, King Mohammed VI pointed to it as a confirmation of the relevance of Morocco’s policy choices in investing in human capital and in modernising sports infrastructure. He added that these facilities have demonstrated a level of preparedness in view of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
AFCON Hosting Standards and a Message of Confidence to Africa
The Sovereign also indicated that the organisation of AFCON—marked, in his assessment, by logistical quality and Moroccan hospitality—should be viewed both as a sporting success and as a message of confidence addressed to Africa. In this framing, the tournament is presented as evidence of the continent’s capacity to excel and to innovate when conditions of planning and ambition converge.
Supporters Recognised, Team Encouraged to Sustain Momentum
Finally, King Mohammed VI expressed his high appreciation to Moroccan supporters for their constant and enthusiastic backing. He called on the national team to continue its efforts so as to keep honouring Moroccan football on both continental and international stages. (ACI)