AFCON 2025 Breaks Digital Records with 6.1 Billion Impressions, 5.2 Billion Video Views

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 set a new benchmark for digital engagement, generating a record 6.1 billion digital impressions and 5.2 billion video views across social media platforms, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday.

The figures represent a massive leap from AFCON 2023, which recorded approximately 2.1 billion digital views, meaning the 2025 edition nearly tripled the previous total. CAF described the performance as “unprecedented,” cementing African football’s growing influence on the global digital stage.

“The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 is now the most viewed football continental competition, generating an extraordinary 5.2 billion video views,” the body said.

CAF highlighted that one of the tournament’s biggest areas of growth came from the African diaspora, with millions of new users engaging with AFCON 2025 content throughout the competition.

“From breathtaking goals and dramatic match moments to behind-the-scenes access and fan reactions, content from TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 travelled at remarkable speed across borders, languages and cultures, reinforcing the competition’s status as a truly global spectacle,” CAF said.

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“Crucially, the tournament was driven by the fans themselves. A total of 285 million engagements were recorded, reflecting an unprecedented level of interaction and emotional investment.

“TikTok emerged as the beating heart of the tournament’s digital ecosystem. More than one million fan-generated videos were created under #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025, turning the competition into a cultural movement that went far beyond the pitch,” the organisation added.

CAF noted that content ranged from goal celebrations and tactical analysis to humour, music, and fashion inspired by the competition, helping introduce AFCON to younger and new audiences worldwide.

Hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, Senegal emerged as champions, with Morocco finishing second and Nigeria in third place.

The tournament, however, was not without controversy, as disputes over refereeing decisions, on- and off-pitch altercations, and reported VAR malfunctions drew attention.

As of Thursday, CAF had sanctioned Algeria, Senegal, Morocco, and several players for various acts of misconduct during the tournament.