The Metropolitan Civitas Stadium in Madrid on Monday hosted an act of great international projection: the official presentation of the Africa 2025 Cupwhich will be held in Morocco. The appointment, organized by the Moroccan authorities in collaboration with representatives of the Iberian tourism sector, served as showcase of the host country not only as an emerging football power, but also as a tourist reference destination.
The event was conducted by Moroccan journalist Noor Ben Youssef, which was giving way to the different institutional interventions. The Moroccan ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaichhighlighted in his speech the “organizational capacity, the passion for football and hospitality” that characterize his country. “We want the Africa Cup to be an unforgettable experience for players, journalists and fans throughout the continent,” he said.
One of the main spotlights of the act was the impulse to tourism within the framework of the tournament. Khalid Mimi, Tourism Director of Morocco, He stressed that the Africa Cup will be a unique opportunity to “show the world cultural, landscape and gastronomic diversity” of the Maghreb country. “From the desert dunes to the Atlantic beaches, through imperial cities such as Made, Marrakech O Rabat, Marruecos He is prepared to receive the continent and the entire world, ”he said.
The Metropolitan, adorned in the Moroccan style
The presentation also had the support of representatives of the Iberian tourism sector. Pedro Costa Ferreira, president of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agents, He celebrated the “joint potential” of southern Europe and North Africa as a strategic tourist axis. For its part, Mercedes Tejero, director of the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies, He valued the geographical and cultural closeness between Spain and Morocco: “We are facing a great opportunity to strengthen tourist and commercial ties.”
The act concluded with a projection of images on the headquarters of the tournament and the main tourist attractions of Moroccoin a gala that combined show and emotion with a clear message: the Africa 2025 Cup will not only be a football party, but also an invitation open to the discovery of a fascinating country.
