{"id":65846,"date":"2025-12-30T19:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-president-hails-mbappes-support"},"modified":"2025-12-30T20:20:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T20:20:36","slug":"caf-president-hails-mbappes-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-president-hails-mbappes-support","title":{"rendered":"CAF president hails Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Kylian Mbappe\u0301 chose Morocco to wrap up his end-of-year break and made a notable appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations. On Sunday evening in Marrakech, the French star attended the decisive clash between Ivory Coast and Cameroon, his father\u2019s country of origin.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Wearing a cap and hood, Mbappe\u0301 arrived early in the match alongside his brother Ethan, enjoying the spectacle just days before Real Madrid\u2019s return to training. He had already drawn attention earlier in the tournament after being spotted in the stands during Morocco\u2019s match against Mali, proudly wearing Achraf Hakimi\u2019s jersey.<\/p>\n<p>His presence did not go unnoticed by African football\u2019s top official. CAF president Patrice Motsepe publicly thanked Mbappe\u0301 on Instagram, praising his support and highlighting the global reach of the AFCON. By acknowledging the French forward, Motsepe sent a strong message about the competition\u2019s growing prestige and international appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe\u0301 was not alone in the stands, as Aure\u0301lien Tchouame\u0301ni and Jules Kounde\u0301 also attended, reinforcing the sense that AFCON 2025 continues to attract major figures from world 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. Kylian Mbappe\u0301 chose Morocco to wrap up his end-of-year break and made a notable appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations. On Sunday evening in Marrakech, the French star attended the decisive clash between Ivory Coast and Cameroon, his father\u2019s country of origin. 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