With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations fast approaching, Agadir has taken on a new look, as Morocco readies one of its host cities for the continent’s biggest football showpiece.
Scheduled to host two groups in the expanded 24-team tournament, the coastal city is already brimming with football enthusiasts, some still cherishing memories of Cameroon’s AFCON glory on Moroccan soil in 1988.
Welcome, bienvenue in French and mahagbe in Arabic, are amongst key messages that catch the attention of visitors in Agadir. Along the street, AFCON logos and flags of participating teams also fly high at strategic points.
The host population on the part of excited to welcome delegations from Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon and Mozambique of group F, as well as Egypt and Zimbabwe that are scheduled to play at the Agrar stadium.
Moroccan fans look forward to seeing the lions repeat their exploits of 1988.
The seaside city with its stadium close to the Atlas Mountains is gearing up to the kick off of the tournament here on Monday when Egypt will clash with Zimbabwe.
Elvis Teke