The next Men's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, will be «the best» celebration of African football, said the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. «The men's AFCON is the biggest competition in African football. The next edition, which Morocco will host, will be the best celebration of football on the continent», Motsepe stated on Wednesday, upon his arrival at Rabat-Salé Airport to attend the Women's Futsal AFCON final between Morocco and Tanzania. Regarding the upcoming Women's AFCON, scheduled to take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26 next year, the CAF President said this edition «will be a great success». Expressing his delight at being back in Morocco, «a land for all Africans and all those who love football», Motsepe reaffirmed his «utmost trust» in Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), who was recently appointed CAF's First Vice-President. Highlighting Lekjaa's key role in advancing African football and his deep passion for the game, Motsepe stated: «Together with Mr. Lekjaa, the other vice-presidents, and CAF member associations, we can elevate African football—whether at the level of national teams, clubs, women's football, or futsal». Using Morocco as an example, he also emphasized the importance of partnerships between governments and football federations in every African country to support the continent-wide development of the sport. Motsepe praised Moroccans' strong enthusiasm for football, which he said contributes significantly to the success of competitions organized in the Kingdom. He expressed his excitement to attend the final of the inaugural Women's Futsal AFCON, scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.
