Abdel Latif Hammouchi, the Director General of Moroccan Security, reviewed the security and safety plan adopted after the end of the match, which considers all security hypotheses related to the results of the championship, and anticipates all necessary security requirements to secure crowd flows and accompany them in public spaces, ensuring the safety of individuals, property, and sports facilities.
This took place during a field visit to the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, conducted by Hammouchi on Sunday afternoon, January 18, where he assessed the readiness of advanced security protocols accompanying the organization of the final match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 between the Moroccan team and its Senegalese counterpart.
This field visit provided an opportunity for the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance to express his deep appreciation for the high professionalism demonstrated by all police staff nationwide in the optimal implementation of the security and safety protocols adopted by the General Directorate of National Security to secure various events of the Africa Cup of Nations – Morocco 2025.
Hammouchi praised the efforts of all public forces units, which significantly contributed to the security of the Africa Cup and enhanced the visibility of our country at the continental and international levels, showcasing the Moroccan security model in securing major sporting events.
Hammouchi wished everyone further success in serving the interests of our country under the wise leadership of King Mohammed VI.
The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, along with the accompanying security delegation, was keen to personally oversee the finer details of the general security protocol during this crucial match, starting from the external arrangements related to the movement of crowds along the routes leading to the stadium all the way to inside the stadium, also passing through the outer gate area that includes surveillance, inspection, and sorting, which combines security strictness with smoothness and speed of entry into the stadium.
Explanations were also provided to the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance about the high level reached by the integration between the human element and technology uses within security protocols, especially in deploying visual surveillance mechanisms with fixed cameras and drones, in addition to incorporating artificial intelligence technologies in managing traffic flow and monitoring suspicious individuals.
