{"id":65587,"date":"2025-12-23T02:07:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T02:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/fans-ignite-rabat-as-afcon-starts-campaign"},"modified":"2025-12-23T03:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T03:04:45","slug":"fans-ignite-rabat-as-afcon-starts-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/fans-ignite-rabat-as-afcon-starts-campaign","title":{"rendered":"Fans Ignite Rabat as AFCON Starts Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>A sea of red and green filled the stands on Sunday night as 60,180 fans packed the stadium, creating a thunderous atmosphere for the opening Africa Cup of Nations clash between Morocco and Comoros.<\/p>\n<p>From hours before kickoff, supporters streamed into the arena waving flags, singing national songs and turning the venue into a fortress of noise and colour. The electric turnout underlined Morocco\u2019s passion for football and its hunger to see the Atlas Lions make a strong start on home soil.<\/p>\n<p>Every touch by the hosts was greeted with loud cheers, while moments of pressure were met with collective belief from the terraces, pushing the players forward. The energy generated by the crowd reflected the significance of the occasion \u2014 the start of a continental campaign with expectations sky-high.<\/p>\n<p>For Comoros, the hostile yet vibrant environment served as a reminder of the scale of the challenge facing them, as they battled not only the Moroccan side but also one of the most passionate crowds in African football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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