September 16 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Match Hospitality as the exclusive provider of official hospitality services for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
The tournament, sponsored by TotalEnergies, will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, with matches staged across six cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Fès, Tangier, Marrakech and Agadir.
Match, best known as FIFA’s long-term partner for World Cup hospitality, will roll out a premium programme of ticket-inclusive experiences with the focus on elevating the in-stadium offer for AFCON. Packages will range from private suites to shared lounges, designed to give modern matchday entertainment a Moroccan culinary twist.
Its two main luxury packages, the Match Private Suite and the Match Lounge, will look to elevate the AFCON experience for those willing to shell out a bit more cash.
According to Match, the Private Suite option will give clients a self-contained environment inside the stadium, including dedicated seats, tailored dining, extended service before and after the game, commemorative gifts and preferential parking where available.
Meanwhile, the Lounge option will provide a ‘shared but high-end setting’, featuring gourmet menus, chef-led food stations, Moroccan street food, premium seating, live entertainment and half-time access, alongside a commemorative gift.
Match have also pledged to make available a range of flexible packages for businesses and individuals, giving fans the option to tailor their hospitality experience across venues and matches.
The company is no stranger to high-profile partnerships. Since 2010, Match has been FIFA’s exclusive hospitality partner, delivering its programme at four successive men’s World Cups, as well as multiple Women’s World Cups and the FIFA Club World Cup. That track record is likely to give CAF confidence in its ability to bring AFCON in line with the standards expected of global football’s biggest tournaments.
AFCON Morocco will be the last edition before the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States and the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, placing the spotlight firmly on the country’s ability to deliver world-class football infrastructure and fan services.
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