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Rabat – The CAF Awards are switching venues. The event was set to take place in Marrakech but will now be held in Rabat on December 16 at the stunning Mohammed VI Grand Theatre.
The French Football Federation suggested the change. Rabat’s new theater has cutting-edge facilities and a striking design after the French President, Emmanuel Macron, saw it first hand on his recent visit to Morocco.
This is a smart move as the CAF Awards will be putting on full display one of Morocco’s world-class venues while the country hopes to host more major sports events down the line.
Among the nominees, Moroccan stars Ashraf Hakimi and Sofiane Rahimi are in the race for Africa’s Best Player, while Yassine Bounou and Brahim Diaz have been snubbed despite a stellar season with their respective clubs — Al Hilal and Real Madrid.
Last week, Princess Lalla Hasnaa and Brigitte Macron inaugurated the Grand Theater that King Mohammed VI set in motion in 2006 with a whooping budget of MAD 1.677 billion ($170 million). Considered a cultural powerhouse, the theater houses a 7,000-seat amphitheater, a 1,900-seat auditorium, and a stunning 7.1-hectare layout.
Morocco is ready to welcome Africa’s best footballers and managers, and show the world its new star venue.
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