George Weah backs Morocco's bid for 2025 Afcon

Liberian President George Weah has added his backing for Morocco's bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

The former striker, who is the only African ever to win football's prestigious Ballon d'Or, awarded to the world's best player, said he expressed his "fullest and strong" support for the nation who reached the semi-final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

BBC Sport Africa understands Weah relayed his backing in private during the MEDays international peace forum last November which is hosted annually in the Moroccan city Tangier.

"Liberia fully endorses and supports Morocco's bid to host Afcon 2025. I have made this commitment to King Mohamed VI. It is cast in stone," Weah said in a statement released by Liberia’s state house following media reports he was ready to back Algeria's bid.

Weah cited Morocco's investment in football development and said he has already begun campaigning for the bid with stakeholders around the continent.

This article originally appeared on BBC Sport.

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