Host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco will once again set the stage for Africa’s premier football event, having previously hosted it in 1988. At that time, the Kingdom was not chosen through a formal bidding process but rather stepped in to rescue the tournament originally awarded to Zambia, which later withdrew. Algeria, the initial favorite to take over, ultimately had its hosting rights revoked.
Born in Australia to a Moroccan father and a Chilean mother, Karisma felt a double joy watching Morocco win the U-20 World Cup in Chile, a victory that united both sides of her heritage. Between four cultures and four languages, she celebrates her identity online, sharing her love for Morocco, Chile, France, and Australia.
Besides having represented Morocco’s national team colors, another common thread among Nordin Amrabat, Hakim Ziyech, Munir El Kajoui, Yunis Abdelhamid, Khalid Boutaib, and other dual-national players is their decision to continue their careers with clubs in Morocco. After making their mark or gaining recognition in Europe, they are among those who have chosen to pursue the next chapter of their careers in their country of origin.