{"id":61808,"date":"2025-09-18T20:07:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/morocco-portugal-strengthen-ties-for-2030-world-cup"},"modified":"2025-09-18T20:44:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:44:37","slug":"morocco-portugal-strengthen-ties-for-2030-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/morocco-portugal-strengthen-ties-for-2030-world-cup","title":{"rendered":"Morocco Portugal Strengthen Ties for 2030 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, has held a meeting with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), Pedro Proenc\u0327a, as preparations intensify for the joint hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions focused on key aspects of collaboration between the two federations, with both leaders exchanging views on various matters related to the successful organization of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>As part of their visit, a Portuguese Football Federation delegation toured the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as well as the state-of-the-art Mohammed VI Football Complex, underscoring the importance of infrastructure and readiness in the lead-up to the global event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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