With just ten days to the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has confirmed that all airport platforms across the Kingdom are fully prepared to receive teams, officials and thousands of supporters expected for the continental football showpiece.
In a statement released this week, ONDA said Moroccan airports will play a central role in the smooth staging of AFCON 2025, working in close coordination with the Local Organising Committee and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to ensure optimal reception conditions throughout the tournament.
According to the airport authority, more than a year of intensive human and material investments has gone into the preparations. These include expanded passenger-handling capacity, modernised infrastructure, streamlined passenger journeys and the upskilling of operational teams to meet the demands of a major international sporting event.
ONDA added that preparations have been carried out in close collaboration with key national institutions, including the Ministry of the Interior, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the Royal Gendarmerie, Customs, and the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. The coordinated approach, it said, will ensure efficiency, safety and fluidity as visitors arrive from across Africa and beyond.
Airports serving AFCON host cities have already activated enhanced organisational measures to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic. These include clearly marked orientation zones, multilingual signage, dedicated assistance teams and continuous operational monitoring, all aimed at delivering a smooth, welcoming and secure arrival experience from the moment visitors land in Morocco.
Beyond logistics, ONDA noted that AFCON 2025 represents an opportunity to showcase the strength and maturity of Morocco’s national aviation ecosystem and to further consolidate the Kingdom’s position as a major air transport hub on the African continent.
As part of the build-up to the tournament, ONDA also unveiled an institutional promotional film under the slogan “Welcome Football, Welcome Fans.” The campaign is designed to immerse travellers in the festive spirit of AFCON as soon as they arrive.
The film serves as the centrepiece of a broader immersive experience now being rolled out at Moroccan airports, featuring monumental welcome arches, oversized trophy displays, illuminated tunnels and interactive fan zones. The installations are intended to transform airports into vibrant gateways that reflect the energy and celebration associated with Africa’s premier football competition.
ONDA said its ambition for AFCON 2025 goes beyond facilitating border entry. “The objective is to offer a first emotion, a first memory and a first celebration,” the statement noted, positioning the airport experience as a prelude to the football festival set to ignite the continent when the tournament begins later this month.
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