Overview
- The Paris police published a revised order on December 23 forbidding supporter gatherings on the Champs-Élysées through January 1 at 2:00 a.m., covering the Africa Cup of Nations group stage.
- An earlier, wider ban spanning December 21 to January 19 was withdrawn after the administrative court suspended the initial order.
- Authorities cite a serious risk of mass gatherings and pyrotechnics, heavy holiday crowds, and prior disturbances during earlier CAN celebrations.
- A separate New Year’s Eve order signed December 22 by Prefect Patrice Faure creates layered perimeters from 3:00/4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. with mandatory checkpoints, bag searches, and security pat-downs.
- Public drinking and takeaway alcohol are barred in the zone from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., glass and pyrotechnics are prohibited, terraces must be cleared of furniture, and further match‑day restrictions could be issued.