By Kunle Solaja.

Despite a surge in demand that has pushed several high-profile fixtures to sold-out status, match tickets for Nigeria’s group-stage games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are still available, offering Super Eagles supporters a crucial window to secure their seats ahead of the tournament in Morocco.

More than 800,000 tickets have already been snapped up for AFCON 2025, scheduled for December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, according to Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa.

He revealed the figures on Wednesday, November 26, during a briefing at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora.

Lekjaa confirmed that several fixtures involving the hosts Morocco, defending champions Cote D’Ivoire, Algeria, Cameroon, and Senegal are already sold out, with tickets disappearing rapidly during the CAF sales phases.

Morocco and Algeria matches, in particular, sold out completely as soon as Phase 3 opened on November 15.

However, unlike these heavyweights, Nigeria’s group-stage matches still have available tickets, giving fans—both at home and across the diaspora—a chance to attend the Super Eagles’ games live.

How to Buy Tickets

CAF has made it mandatory for all fans to obtain a Fan ID before purchasing tickets.
The Fan ID:

• serves as a unique identifier for stadium and fan-zone access, simplifies visa procedures for international visitors, and allows the purchase of one ticket per match.

All ticket purchases must be made exclusively through the Yalla app, CAF’s official ticketing platform.

Tournament Overview

AFCON 2025 will take place across nine stadiumsinsix Moroccan cities:
Casablanca, Rabat, Agadir, Marrakech, Tangier and Fez.

With Nigeria aiming for a strong showing under a new competitive format and with supporters eager to paint the stands green and white, officials are urging fans to begin the Fan ID process early and secure the remaining tickets before they sell out.

For now, Super Eagles supporters still have an open window—but with sales approaching the million mark, it may not stay open for long.

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has kicked off the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Diaspora Tour, a vibrant continental showcase designed to connect Africa’s football heritage with its vast global diaspora.

Described as more than a promotional tour, the initiative celebrates the unity, identity and cultural energy that African football inspires worldwide.

The tour will make a dazzling stop in London on Friday at Below the Lights, Piccadilly Circus, and will continue to Paris on Thursday 4 December, where fans will gather at YOYO in the Palais de Tokyo.

CAF officials say the tour is meant to “forge an unbreakable bridge” between Africa—the birthplace of generations of football legends—and the diaspora communities that continue to champion, support and amplify the continent’s game across global stages.

At the centre of the tour is the AFCON trophy, showcased as a symbol of continental pride and a reminder that Africa’s biggest football prize belongs to Africans everywhere—whether in Casablanca, Lagos, London, Paris or beyond.

The London and Paris events pay tribute not only to the iconic African players who rose to stardom on European soil, but also to the millions of fans whose passion links the diaspora with the continent’s rich football culture.

 CAF says each stop honours “the enduring connection that pulses through every match, every cheer, and every goal.”

As Morocco prepares to host the 2025 AFCON, the diaspora tour signals the beginning of the journey toward Africa’s premier football tournament—one that CAF insists will be shared by Africans wherever they live.

The road to Morocco 2025, it declared, “begins together.”

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Preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 moved a step forward on after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a virtual briefing with representatives of the technical staff from all 24 qualified nations.

The meeting, conducted via Zoom brought together CAF officials and team managers to clarify key organisational and competition-related details ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on December 21, 2025.

One of the major updates from the session is that each participating country will be allowed to register a final squad of 28 players, an increase from the traditional 23-man roster.

The expanded list is designed to help teams better manage player fitness, injuries, workload and potential health-related concerns during the month-long event.

CAF further confirmed that each national team may include up to 17 members of technical staff, ensuring adequate support across coaching, medical, logistics, and performance analysis roles.

According to officials present at the meeting, CAF used the session to address a wide range of operational matters, including:

• Matchday protocols,
• Accreditation procedures,
• Training-site access,
• Broadcast requirements, and
• Competition timelines.

The 24 teams are now expected to finalise their preliminary lists in the coming weeks before submitting their 28-man final squads ahead of Morocco 2025.

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