AFCON 2025 Final Ticket Crisis Deepens as Fans Struggle to Access Seats
Ticketing challenges have long been associated with major football tournaments in Africa, but the situation at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has escalated into what many supporters now describe as an unprecedented crisis, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports
With just hours to the final, match tickets have not only surged sharply in price but have also become virtually impossible to obtain through official channels.
Concerns first emerged earlier in the tournament when supporters complained about wide discrepancies between official ticket prices and what was being sold at stadiums. One Senegalese fan disclosed that he paid 1,500 Moroccan dirhams for a Category 1 ticket, almost double the official price, which was estimated at half that amount.
That early price inflation has since given way to a full-blown shortage. As the final approaches, tickets are reportedly unavailable nationwide. Traditional ticket outlets have no stock, while the official CAF ticketing platform currently shows zero availability across all categories.
More worrying for supporters is the continued silence from authorities. Neither the Confederation of African Football nor local Moroccan organisers have issued an official statement to explain the situation or reassure travelling fans, a lack of communication that has fuelled frustration and uncertainty.
The crisis has triggered growing concern in Senegal, where calls are emerging for supporters to reconsider travelling to Morocco due to the absence of guarantees of stadium access. This comes at a historic moment for the Teranga Lions, who are contesting their third AFCON final in four editions and are chasing a second continental title.
Despite the uncertainty, many fans who have already made the journey remain determined. Hundreds of supporters insist they will still travel to Rabat, holding on to the slim hope of securing tickets through unofficial means, even as expectations remain low ahead of one of the most anticipated AFCON finals in recent history.
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