Morocco Reports €1.5 Billion Revenue From AFCON 2025
Morocco has announced record-breaking revenues from hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, confirming the financial impact of staging the continent’s biggest football tournament.
The government revealed that the event, held between December 21 and January 18, generated an estimated €1.5 billion.
Even before the opening match, the 35th edition had already set new benchmarks, with sponsorship and ticketing revenues reaching €300 million which is equivalent to the combined total of the previous four tournaments.
Officials hailed the achievement as the result of an infrastructural and marketing framework rarely matched in Africa, with facilities and organization meeting European standards.
However, the impressive revenue figures do not translate directly into profit. Morocco invested heavily in preparations, with €2.3 billion spent on stadium renovations, including the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, which hosted the opening game and the final, as well as upgrades to roads and airports.
This leaves a provisional deficit of around €800 million.
Authorities remain confident that the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term losses, pointing to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
Much of the infrastructure developed for AFCON will be used again, with further upgrades planned ahead of the global showpiece.
