Anger spreads over Afcon schedule as Morocco seek to end half-century wait
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Osasu Obayiuwana in Rabat Fri, 19 December 2025 at 8:00 am UTC·5 min read With the hosts, Morocco, taking on the island nation of Comoros in the Africa Cup of Nations opener in Rabat on Sunday, there is no mistaking the excitement across the continent. Football is akin to a religion among Africa’s largely young population, with 60% of its 1.5 billion people under the age of 25. But the timing of this Afcon, to be played over the Christmas and New Year period in Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fez, has never happened since the tournament began in 1957, igniting a storm of anger throughout the African football community.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Related:...