Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has slammed Moroccans for lacking the vibe at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Broos was speaking in Marrakech ahead of South Africa’s final Group B game against Zimbabwe on Monday at 6 pm CAT.
The Belgian coach said there has been a lack of enthusiasm among the locals compared to past tournaments in Gabon and Ivory Coast.
“I don’t feel the same atmosphere as in Gabon or Côte d’Ivoire,” Broos told reporters on Sunday.
“In Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon, you could really feel the atmosphere of a tournament. When we took the bus to training, people were waving flags and greeting us. Here, there’s nothing.
“There’s no atmosphere, none of the typical AFCON vibe.
“I don’t feel it here. If entry to the stadium isn’t free, no one comes to watch the matches.
“No one will came to watch South Africa vs Zimbabwe, no one came to see our match against Angola. In Côte d’Ivoire, for our games against Mali, Tunisia and Namibia, the stands were full.
“The local population was involved in the tournament — something I don’t feel here.”
Organisers have struggled to fill stadiums, and the weather has not helped matters, with heavy rainfall experienced almost every day of the tournament.
Security at other venues has allowed fans free entrance after kick-off in a bid to increase attendance. This has resulted in supporters without tickets waiting outside stadiums on the assumption they will eventually be allowed in.
The coach added: “My family was at our match against Egypt and it was chaos even before kick-off. Police stopped some people from entering the stadium despite having tickets.
“People with tickets couldn’t get in, while crowds without tickets were allowed to enter. My wife said she was scared. The organisation is deplorable.”
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