Morocco Nabs 118 in AFCON 2025 Ticket Scam Crackdown
1 January 2026
Ticket scalping crackdown
Moroccan authorities arrested 118 people as part of a crackdown on ticket scalping for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations matches.
The state broadcaster reported that those involved in selling match tickets on the black market were questioned under the supervision of the public prosecutor.
The security intelligence system noted dozens of posts on social media offering tickets illegally, with prices well above their face value.
AFCON 2025 group stage wrap-up
The group stage wrapped up for AFCON 2025 with 16 teams advancing to the knockout round.
Among Arab teams, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Sudan progressed to the last 16, while Comoros were eliminated in the group.
That, my friends, is ticketed fate.
Or as they say, crowds always overbook.
