Paris: The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Trophy continued its Diaspora Tour with a stop in France, where a vibrant evening was held at the Palais de Tokyo. This initiative aims to create a strong bridge between the African continent and its diaspora in Europe, which is actively engaged in preparations for the upcoming AFCON to be hosted by Morocco.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the event brought together footballers, journalists, artists, and football enthusiasts, who came to celebrate "the energy of the continent, the fervor of its communities and the strong bond that unites supporters from here and elsewhere", aligning with the philosophy of the tour. The highlight of the evening was the official presentation of the CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Trophy, which was met with applause from a large crowd.
With the highly anticipated edition in Morocco approaching, this Parisian stage marks a high point in the mobilization around the competition, reinforcing enthusiasm within African communities established in Europe. In a statement given to MAP, Omar Khyari, advisor to the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), stressed that the Diaspora Tour aims to "unite Africans living in Europe around the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations".
He highlighted "the immense enthusiasm observed last week in London and this week in Paris," before recalling that, "in accordance with the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco is preparing what will be the best edition in the history of the AFCON," with a fully mobilized FRMF under the leadership of its President Fouzi Lekjaa to guarantee a first-rate competition and experience.
French journalist Herve Penot, senior reporter for the sports daily L'Equipe, praised Morocco's preparations, believing that this Africa Cup of Nations "could be one of the best ever organized on the continent." He highlighted the exceptional quality of the infrastructure, as well as the continued progress of Moroccan football, which has become a benchmark in Africa.
The Paris stopover of the Trophy is thus part of a continental dynamic aimed at bringing audiences closer together, amplifying the fervor, and preparing for one of the most promising editions in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations.