Khaberni - The Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco 2025 shattered new records, reaching 6 billion digital views across social media platforms at the competitions, according to the African Football Confederation (CAF).
According to the CAF report, the latest edition of the tournament held in Morocco was the most watched continental football competition, achieving an exceptional figure of 5.2 billion video views.
These figures highlight the growing global impact of the competition and the unmatched passion of African football fans.
Africa Cup of Nations 2025: 6 Billion Digital Views Break Records
The report indicated that African diasporas abroad were one of the largest growth areas for "CAF" and the Africa Cup of Nations, attracting millions of new fans and users.
This achievement places the event as the foremost football spectacle in Africa at the forefront of global digital interaction, surpassing all similar continental competitions in history.
The content of the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2025), from the stunning goals and dramatic moments in the matches to behind-the-scenes reactions of fans, spread remarkably rapidly across borders, languages, and cultures, enhancing the status of the competition as a global event.
The fans were the main drivers of the competition, with a total of 285 million interactions recorded, reflecting an unprecedented level of engagement and involvement.
"TikTok" platform emerged as the beating heart of the competition’s digital system, as more than a million videos were created by fans under the hashtag #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025, turning the competition into a cultural movement that transcended the boundaries of the playing field.
TikTok Brings Millions Together Around the Africa Cup of Nations
In this context, fans used the "TikTok" platform for their creative goal celebrations, tactical analyses, and humor to music and fashion inspired by the Africa Cup of Nations to tell their own stories about the competition.
This explosion of "TikTok" content introduced the tournament to new and younger audiences, amplifying African football culture on a scale never seen before, turning the platform into a global stage where players, teams, and fans interact directly, without traditional barriers between the game and its fans.
"CAF" confirmed that this digital success reflects the African Union’s commitment to innovation and enhancing communication with fans, and with these record numbers, the Morocco 2025 edition set a new standard for how African football is experienced, shared, and celebrated around the world.
