Here's a match you won't want to miss... but definitely not on the Champs-Élysées! As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal approaches, there's already a special kind of whistle echoing through the streets of Paris. The police authorities have issued their own yellow card — and it comes with a hefty price: a €135 fine for anyone caught supporting the CAN on the Champs-Élysées or nearby this weekend.
This decision is based on a prefectural order enacted to prevent overcrowding in a highly touristy and already busy area, such as the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the George V Avenue. The goal behind this measure is to avoid spontaneous gatherings that could escalate into scenes of chaos, impromptu bonfires, or the use of smoke grenades. The restricted zone is clearly defined: the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the surroundings of George V Avenue, among other key landmarks. The ban will be in effect on Saturday, January 17, from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. the next morning, and again on Sunday, January 18, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday.
AFCON 2025 Final: Fans will be banned from gathering on the Champs-Elysées this weekend
As the final matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations unfold this weekend, the Paris police prefecture has announced a ban on supporter gatherings on Saturday, January 17, and Sunday, January 18, 2026, across the Champs-Élysées and nearby areas. [Read more]
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