00:00Fly for the passion of football.
00:09I'm here at the Royal Air Marrocks Cultural Activation
00:12in the Rabat fan zone, testing my saving skills.
00:15Let's see if I can stop these shots.
00:20The energy is contagious and that passion is driving
00:23the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
00:26Groups A and B returned to action yesterday for the first day.
00:29Of the second round, the host nation Morocco also involved.
00:35Hey, that doesn't count.
00:38Starting with Group A, Morocco and Mali played a tense encounter
00:42in Rabat, where VAR played a pivoter role as both teams
00:47converted penalties.
00:49Mali's comeback to earn a draw keeps them in the knockout race.
00:53While Morocco remain on the brink of qualification ahead
00:57ahead of their final group game against Zambia on Monday.
01:01Earlier in the day in a blockbuster encounter in Group B,
01:05Egypt's Mohamed Salah converted a first half penalty
01:09before the Pharaohs were reduced to ten.
01:12Despite South Africa pushing for an equalizer,
01:16Egypt held on for a 1-0 win in the stunning coastal city of Agadir,
01:21becoming the first team in the tournament to secure a place
01:25in the AFCON 2025 knockout stage.
01:28AFCON 2025 isn't just happening on the pitch.
01:34It's exploding here in the fan zone with football, games,
01:38music and Moroccan culture everywhere.
01:41As Moroccan, I'm so proud and I think like people all around Africa
01:47think that we are so welcoming and warming.
01:50I met people, like new people, different nationalities.
01:54I enjoy like talking to new people.
01:58From mini football games to interactive challenges,
02:02fans are joining in the fun, celebrating football and Morocco alike.
02:08Moroccan did the best fan zone that I've never seen.
02:12Really, really. It's amazing.
02:14It makes you feel very proud to be Moroccan,
02:16to see how it's organized everything.
02:19From the fan zone to the panoramic corniche along the Atlantic coast,
02:24Rabat's modern transport and public spaces are part of the tournament experience,
02:29carrying fans through the city.
02:33Here in Rabat's fan zone, the tournament is alive in every corner.
02:37From the games on the pitch to the buzz around me,
02:40AFCON 2025 is all about passion and energy.
02:44The group stage is still unfolding and you won't want to miss a moment.
02:50Fly for the passion of football.
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