In a bid aimed at wooing more fans from across Africa to attend matches at the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations, slated for the 21st of next month till the 19th of January next year, Royal Air Morocco, the official airline in Morocco, has announced discounted rates for travelling from December.
The discounted airfare targets fans from 13 cities from 12 African cities and is aimed at making it easier and more affordable for football fans across Africa to attend the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The airline says the initiative is part of its commitment to ensuring that as many supporters as possible experience the excitement of AFCON 2025 live in Morocco’s world-class stadiums.
Morocco is hosting the finals for the first time in 37 years and will also be in the hunt for their 2nd title after 49 years.
The new rates will see fans travelling from Abidjan ,Ivory Coast pay Ksh 68,000 for a round trip Ksh 76,500 for those from Dakar, Senegal while those from Angola’s capital Luanda will be charged Ksh 163,500.
Those travelling from Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso will pay Ksh 81,600,as those from Lagos,Nigeria will part with Ksh 110,500, for a round trip air ticket.
The new rates will see fans travelling from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, pay Ksh 68,000, for a round trip and Ksh 76,500, for those from Dakar, Senegal, while those from Angola’s capital, Luanda, will be charged Ksh 163,500.
Those travelling from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, will pay Ksh 81,600, as those from Lagos, Nigeria, will part with Ksh 110,500 for a round-trip air ticket.
For the first time in the history of the biennial football tournament, purchasing of tickets for fans will strictly be through an app known as the Yalla App, with all ticket holders being exempted from pre-travelling visas.
24 teams will battle in the month-long championship, with matches being staged in nine stadiums spread across six cities in Morocco.
The tournament is bringing together 12 past champions, among them record winners Egypt with 7 trophies, 5-time champions Cameroon, and 4-time champions Ghana, as well as Nigeria, who have won it thrice.
Other nations include Algeria and defending champions Ivory Coast, who have bagged trophies apiece. to woo more fans from Africa to attend AFCON.
In a bid aimed at wooing more fans from across Africa to attend matches at the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations, slated for the 21st of next month till the 19th of January next year, Royal Air Morocco, the official airline in Morocco, has announced discounted rates for travelling from December.
The discounted airfare targets fans from 13 cities from 12 African cities and is aimed at making it easier and more affordable for football fans across Africa to attend the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The airline says the initiative is part of its commitment to ensuring that as many supporters as possible experience the excitement of AFCON 2025 live in Morocco’s world-class stadiums.
Morocco is hosting the finals for the first time in 37 years and will also be in the hunt for their 2nd title after 49 years.
For the first time in the history of the biennial football tournament, purchasing of tickets for fans will strictly be through an app known as the Yalla App, with all ticket holders being exempted from pre-travelling visas.
24 teams will battle in the month-long championship, with matches being staged in nine stadiums spread across six cities in Morocco.
The tournament is bringing together 12 past champions, among them record winners Egypt with 7 trophies, 5-time champions Cameroon, and 4-time champions Ghana, as well as Nigeria, who have won it thrice.
Other nations include Algeria,DR Congo and defending champions Ivory Coast, who have bagged two trophies apiece.
