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AFCON organisers allowing fans in for free to fill empty stands: source

Supporters cheer for their team ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group F football match between Ivory Coast and Mozambique at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh on December 24, 2025. [AFP]

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, a Confederation of African Football source told AFP.

The Group F game between Cameroon and Gabon on Wednesday in Agadir kicked off in front of almost empty stands, but the ground filled up significantly over the course of the first half despite incessant rain.

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