Overview
- CAF reported AFCON 2025 revenues rose by more than 90% versus previous editions, crediting Morocco’s organizational framework, 23 commercial partners, higher broadcast-rights values, and entry into new markets.
- Morocco and Senegal meet Sunday at Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, with Morocco having conceded only one goal and kept five clean sheets as Brahim Díaz leads the scoring on five.
- Senegal reached a fourth AFCON final and will be without Kalidou Koulibaly and Habib Diarra through suspension and injury.
- Morocco coach Walid Regragui called the decider the “last and hardest step,” emphasizing composure and pressure management playing at home.
- Dubai capped a packed week: the inaugural 100 km Hood to Coast relay drew 800+ runners at Al Marmoom, the Fazza Falcon Races Cup concluded with 2.8 million dirhams in prizes and royal attendance, the Sullm elite men’s cycling race offers 1 million dirhams, Jebel Ali prep races produced wins for Arlan and David of Athens, and UAE–Qatar Super Cup fixtures were set for Jan. 22 and 24.