19/04/2025 08:54
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Royal Air Maroc have entered into a landmark strategic agreement on Saturday in Morocco that designates the countrys national airline as the Official Global Partner for Africas premier football competitions.The partnership includes the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 and the Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024.The partnership also covers the upcoming youth tournamentsthe CAF U-17 and U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2025as well as the 2024/2025 editions of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup finals, and the CAF Womens Champions League 2025.CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe expressed optimism about the collaboration, saying, We are excited about the partnership between CAF and Royal Air Maroc, a world-class airline that will provide comfort and fly National Teams participating in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024.Royal Air Maroc will expand its flight capacity to support increased demand during CAF tournaments, enabling seamless travel for players, officials, and fans across Africa and the diaspora. A new operational and commercial system will be put in place to meet this objective.Mr. Hamid Addou, Chairman and CEO of Royal Air Maroc, said, By supporting the continents biggest football competitions, we are affirming our role as a facilitator of human and sporting exchanges, while offering our passengers a quality product and an exceptional experience.The announcement reinforces Moroccos growing status as a sports hub, with the nation also set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
