By Kunle Solaja.
Despite a surge in demand that has pushed several high-profile fixtures to sold-out status, match tickets for Nigeria’s group-stage games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are still available, offering Super Eagles supporters a crucial window to secure their seats ahead of the tournament in Morocco.
More than 800,000 tickets have already been snapped up for AFCON 2025, scheduled for December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, according to Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa.
He revealed the figures on Wednesday, November 26, during a briefing at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora.
Lekjaa confirmed that several fixtures involving the hosts Morocco, defending champions Cote D’Ivoire, Algeria, Cameroon, and Senegal are already sold out, with tickets disappearing rapidly during the CAF sales phases.
Morocco and Algeria matches, in particular, sold out completely as soon as Phase 3 opened on November 15.
However, unlike these heavyweights, Nigeria’s group-stage matches still have available tickets, giving fans—both at home and across the diaspora—a chance to attend the Super Eagles’ games live.
How to Buy Tickets
CAF has made it mandatory for all fans to obtain a Fan ID before purchasing tickets.
The Fan ID:
- serves as a unique identifier for stadium and fan-zone access, simplifies visa procedures for international visitors, and allows the purchase of one ticket per match.
All ticket purchases must be made exclusively through the Yalla app, CAF’s official ticketing platform.
Tournament Overview
AFCON 2025 will take place across nine stadiumsinsix Moroccan cities:
Casablanca, Rabat, Agadir, Marrakech, Tangier and Fez.
With Nigeria aiming for a strong showing under a new competitive format and with supporters eager to paint the stands green and white, officials are urging fans to begin the Fan ID process early and secure the remaining tickets before they sell out.
For now, Super Eagles supporters still have an open window—but with sales approaching the million mark, it may not stay open for long.
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