Organisers at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are allowing supporters in for free after kick-off in matches where stadiums are not full
This was confirmed in a report by a source from the Confederation of African Football.
The CAF source indicated that organisers, in agreement with African football’s governing body, were opening stands around 20 minutes into games to allow fans gathered outside to enter without paying.
CAF’s official ticketing platform on Thursday showed seats available for almost all remaining group matches for prices starting at 100 dirhams ($10.96).
The only matches shown as sell-outs were hosts Morocco’s games against Mali on Friday and Zambia on Monday, as well as Algeria against Burkina Faso on Sunday and Algeria versus Equatorial Guinea next Wednesday.
Filling stadiums is an important issue for Cup of Nations organisers in Morocco, for a successful hosting of the tournament as it builds towards the 2030 World Cup to be jointly held in the North African country, Spain, and Portugal.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.