FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed that the African Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of two, in addition to establishing a professional league featuring 20 of the continent's top clubs to compete with major global tournaments. Speaking at a FIFA-organized seminar on competition development and infrastructure in Africa, held in Morocco, Infantino expressed concern over the decline of African football despite the presence of talent and passion. He outlined a development program focused on refereeing, infrastructure, and competitions, including a $1 billion investment for world-class stadiums in each country and professionalizing refereeing with FIFA support. Infantino views these reforms as a way to elevate African football and provide hope for African youth.

Morocco, once a transit point for African migrants dreaming of reaching Europe, has become a country of settlement due to the tightening of European borders and the Moroccan government's more tolerant stance towards undocumented migrants. Many migrants, like Hassan from Ghana, have abandoned their European dreams and settled in Morocco, finding work and integrating into society. The Moroccan authorities have been active in preventing illegal crossings to Spain, with 89,000 attempts thwarted in 2018, while over 57,000 migrants succeeded. Morocco's national strategy for immigration and asylum has regularized the status of many, with 43,000 out of 56,000 applicants receiving approval last year. Migrants work in various sectors, and while some still aspire to reach Europe, others, like Mamadou from Senegal, focus on building a life in Morocco.