CAF AFCON 2025-26: Fans' Colourful Outfits Light Africa Cup Of Nations In Morocco

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Fans play a big part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Many wear wigs, face paints and costumes as they support their nation’s team, from the Pharaohs of Egypt to the Atlas Lions of host Morocco. The knockout stage of Africa’s biggest soccer tournament starts Saturday.

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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-senegal soccer fans
Senegal fans support their national team during the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Senegal and DR Congo in Tangier, Morocco, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-senegal soccer fan
A senegal fan cheers during the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Senegal and DR Congo in Tangier, Morocco, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-Mali soccer fan
A Mali soccer fan waits for the start of the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Morocco and Mali in Rabat, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-Egypt soccer fans
Egypt fans support their team during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-Algeria soccer fan
A fan wats for the start of the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-DR Congo fans
A DR Congo fans cheer prior to the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Botswana and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-Ivory Coast fans
Ivory Coast fans during the Africa Cup of Nations group F soccer match between Ivory Coast and Cameroon, in Marrakech, Morocco, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-A Moroccan fan
A Moroccan fan waits for the start of the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Zambia and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-Morocco fans
Morocco fans wait for the start of the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Zambia and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-A DR Congo fan
A DR Congo fan cheers prior to the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Botswana and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-A DR Congo fan
A DR Congo fan cheers prior to the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Botswana and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations in photos-Senegal fans
Senegal fans cheer their team during the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Senegal and DR Congo in Tangier, Morocco, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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