Morocco AFCON: a blend of football and culture

Fans from across Africa, Europe and Asia attending the ongoing 35th African Cup of Nations in Morocco are treated to high football standards from the 24 participating countries as well as learning about Morocco’s rich culture.

From cuisine, religion, attire, songs and dances, artefacts and archaeological sites, and the beauty of both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, which passes through different cities in Morocco, you will find at least one or two things which will create a lasting memory.

The handcrafted Moroccan wall mosaic is common and conspicuous in many buildings, be they restaurants, institutions or even public offices.

Walking around in the streets of Morocco, you will come across many shops selling cultural Kaftan, a symbol of elegance, and Mdama, a traditional belt worn on special occasions such as weddings.

The majority of the Moroccans you meet in the streets or public joints are warm and welcoming and, on top of it all, accommodative to non-locals’ culture and heritage.

Their love for football has been evident from their high turnout on the AFCON 2025 match days.

The opening match pitting the host against Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah had over 60,000 fans despite a heavy downpour.

The Senegal vs Botswana Group D match on Tuesday in Tangier had over 18,000 fans, while over 10,000 spectators watched the Nigeria vs Tanzania match in Fez in Group C.

Football watching in Morocco is a family affair, with father, mother and children, both boys and girls, accompanying each other to watch matches.

Taking meals in hotels in Morocco, you will sample food such as roasted sea bream royal mostly served with Vhermoula vegetables, and Kahm Mhamer,royal, as they call the lamb shoulder, mostly served with Lalla Malika Medjool dates stuffed with Almonds,or Msemen which could be commonly referred to as Chapati in Kenya.

The locals love olive seeds, which are grown in plenty, but if you are not used to them, they may spoil your taste buds, as they taste bitter and kind of sour.

In Morocco you will also be treated to slow or moderate beats music mostly sung in Arabic.

All in all, you will have fun, as you won’t lack something to create a lasting memory during your stay.

Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah had over 60,000 fans despite heavy down pour.

Senegal vs Botswana group D match on Tuesday in Tangier had over 18,000 fans while over 10,000 spectators watched the Nigeria vs Tanzania match in Fez in group C.

Football watching in Morocco is a family affair with father mother and children both boys and girls accompanying each other to watch matches.

Taking meals in hotels in Morocco you will sample food such as roasted sea bream royal mostly served with Vhermoula vegetables,Kahm Mhamer as they call the lamb shoulder mostly served with Lalla Malika Medjool dates stuffed with Almonds.

The locals love olive seeds which is grown in plenty but if you not used they may spoil your taste buds as they taste bitter kinds sour.

In Morocco you will also be treated to slow moroderate beats music mostly sang in Arabic.

All in you will have fan as you won’t lack something to create a lasting memory during your stay.