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Vol 67 No 2

Published 23rd January 2026


Morocco

Sublime and ridiculous

Having claimed a global success in its hosting of Afcon, Morocco now turns from the spectacle back to the business of maintaining stability

Until its chaotic final on the evening of 18 January, Morocco had enjoyed an exceptional Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), marked by state-of-the-art stadia served by new motorways and a high-speed rail link; traditions of hospitality honed over centuries were deployed to win hearts, minds and stomachs – although Senegal, Nigeria and several other teams complained that the hosts pushed home advantage too far.

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