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Ticket Shortages Plague Africa Cup of Nations Fans

12/27/2025

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Moroccan and Algerian fans report ticket shortages at the Africa Cup of Nations, with group-stage tickets sold out but matches showing empty seats.
Supporter Amin Mazraoui says he could not secure tickets and blames touts who bulk-buy and resell at inflated prices.
Efforts to limit ticket transfers did not fully resolve access problems.
Some stadiums allowed free entry after kickoff to boost attendance, but Morocco's security policies prevented similar actions.

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Moroccan and Algerian fans report ticket shortages at the Africa Cup of Nations, with group-stage tickets sold out but matches showing empty seats.
Supporter Amin Mazraoui says he could not secure tickets and blames touts who bulk-buy and resell at inflated prices.
Efforts to limit ticket transfers did not fully resolve access problems.
Some stadiums allowed free entry after kickoff to boost attendance, but Morocco's security policies prevented similar actions.