1. Calendar & Format (Quick View)

Phases:
Group Stage → Round of 16 → Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Third-place Match → Final

Participants: 24 teams / 6 groups (A → F)

Qualification:
Top 2 in each group + 4 best third-placed teams

Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros

Opening Match: Morocco – Comoros (21/12)

For day-by-day fixtures (dates, times, stadiums), see the “Ticketing & Fan Tips” section.

2. Getting Around Easily

🚆 ONCF Trains

Al Boraq High-Speed Train: Tangier ↔ Rabat ↔ Casablanca (fast and comfortable)

Classic lines: Marrakech, Fes

🚋 Tramway

Casablanca: lines T1 / T2 / T3 / T4

Rabat–Salé: simple network (museums, medina, corniche)

🚕 Taxis

Petit taxi: within the city, meter-equipped

Grand taxi: inter-city or outskirts

Tips:

Always ask for the meter, or negotiate before entering when no meter is available.

For airport → city center, compare options: taxi / tram (Casablanca) / train (Casa Port, Casa Voyageurs).

3. Ticketing & Fan Tips

🎟️ Tickets

Purchase through the official online ticketing platform (match by match, dates, stadiums).

E-tickets require ID.

Follow stadium rules: prohibited items, gates, opening hours.

📱 Mobile Connection

SIM cards: Maroc Telecom, Orange, inwi

Available in cities and airports.

💳 Payments & Currency Exchange

Local currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)

Cash useful in medinas

Withdraw from ATMs or use licensed exchange offices

🔗 Official Links (CAF)

Official ticketing (FR): https://tickets.cafonline.com/fr

Official ticketing (EN): https://tickets.cafonline.com/en

Schedule & results: https://www.cafonline.com/afcon2025/schedule-results/

Official schedule (PDF): available via CAF website

⚠️ Avoid unofficial resellers.
Tickets are released in phases on the CAF platform.

4. Where to Stay & Practical Neighborhoods (by City)

🕌 Rabat

Center-city, Agdal, Océan / Bouregreg

Access: Hassan Tower, Kasbah

🌊 Casablanca

Center / Marina, Gauthier, Ain Diab

Access: Hassan II Mosque, Corniche

🏜️ Marrakech

Medina / Derb Debachi (immersive)

Gueliz / Hivernage (modern, easy taxis)

🌴 Agadir

Seafront, Founty

Beach, restaurants

🕌 Fes

Medina (Fes el-Bali) for authenticity

Ville Nouvelle for modern comfort

🌅 Tangier

Corniche / Marshan, city center

Access: Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves

💡 Tip: Weekends & public holidays during AFCON fill up quickly near stadiums → book early.

5. Moroccan Food: Must-Try Dishes

🍽️ Traditional Dishes

Tagines (preserved lemon/olive, prune/almond, kefta/egg)

Couscous (often on Fridays)

Pastilla (pigeon or fish)

Rfissa

Méchoui

🌯 Street Food

Bissara

Maakouda

Skewers

Fresh orange juice

Msemen, baghrir

⭐ Local Specialties

Marrakech: tanjia

Agadir & Tangier: fish, sardines

Fes: Fassi pastries

6. Safety & Common Scams to Avoid

🔒 General Advice

False “guides” → choose official guides (agencies, tourism offices).

Taxis: prefer official taxis; ask for the meter; if not, agree clearly before departure.

Prices: check menus and prices before ordering; bargaining is normal in souks.

Money: avoid informal exchangers; use ATMs or licensed exchange offices; keep cash separated.

Crowds: secure your phone and wallet (markets, stations, stadiums).

Health: drink bottled water; avoid homemade alcohol (methanol risk); travel insurance recommended.

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7. “No-Match Day” Ideas (by City)

Rabat

Chellah

Mohammed VI Museum

Boat ride on the Bouregreg

Casablanca

Old Medina

Villa des Arts

Sunset on the Corniche

Marrakech

Palmeraie

Yves Saint Laurent Museum

Artisan workshops

Agadir

Paradise Valley

Surfing in Taghazout

Birds Valley

Fes

Borj Nord

Zellige / leather workshops

Panoramic views from Borj Sud

Tangier

Kasbah Museum

Day trip to Asilah

8. Business Bonus: Gifts & Supporter Packs (for Companies)

If you are hosting clients, partners, or staff during the AFCON:

YAC SHOP offers:

High-end terroir gift boxes: honey, amlou, oils, Safi ceramics (signed), Bab Moulay Driss jewelry, oriental incense, etc.

Customizable supporter packs: greeting cards, ribbons in your company’s colors, printed messages.

📞 Contact

WhatsApp / Phone:
+212 610 48 62 18
+212 659 67 27 89

Email: contact@yac-shop.com | sales@yac-shop.com

Catalog: available on request (for companies & hotels)

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LafargeHolcim, Atlas Orient Hotel, Saïdia Development Corporation, Oriental Regional Council… and others.

Enjoy the matches & your stay in Morocco!