The US Federal Bureau of Investigation in the African Cup

Media reports stated that, in an unprecedented step, members of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were presentFBI) in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, during the confrontation between Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 16-final of the African Cup of Nations.

The French ActiFoot account on the X platform explained that, according to sources, the American team carefully followed all aspects of the organization before the match, with the aim of gathering important information in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

He pointed out that the follow-up by the American elements is focused on several main axes, including crowd management and organization, security inspections, the use of drones, and video surveillance systems in the African Cup of Nations.

𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗘́𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔̀ 𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗘́𝗥𝗜𝗘 🇩🇿 – 𝗥𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢 🇨🇩! 👮

American agents are interested in participating in this event’s final match.

The object is 𝗱’𝗼𝗯𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝘂𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺… pic.twitter.com/L9NGynHXtX

— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) January 6, 2026

This presence aims to enhance the American authorities’ understanding of the best methods of organizing and managing major sporting events, especially with the approach of the major global event in 2026.

This step comes within the framework of intensive preparations by the United States to secure the World Cup, as the American authorities seek to benefit from practical field experiences in various stadiums around the world, to ensure the highest levels of security and safety during the upcoming event.