{"id":47363,"date":"2023-04-07T17:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T17:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/caf-backs-moroccos-2030-world-cup-bid"},"modified":"2023-04-07T18:10:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T18:10:59","slug":"caf-backs-moroccos-2030-world-cup-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/caf-backs-moroccos-2030-world-cup-bid","title":{"rendered":"Caf backs Morocco’s 2030 World Cup bid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>North African nation Morocco has received the blessing from continental football body Confederation of African Football (Caf) to bid for rights to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.<\/p>\n

According to inside sources at Caf, the executive committee agreed to back Morocco\u2019s joint bid alongside Spain and Portugal to stage the tournament following a meeting chaired by president South African Patrice Motsepe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis occurred during the meeting held via videoconference, during which all members expressed their full support for the Moroccan bid as an African bid, as indicated in the message of King Mohammed VI during his award ceremony of excellence awarded by the African Union in the Rwandan capital, Kigali,\u201d said a media statement.<\/p>\n

Morocco is hoping to become the second African country to stage the prestigious soccer event after South Africa did in 2010. This country has however failed to stage the World Cup on five previous occasions.<\/p>\n

This time however, Morocco opted to bid with its two European neighbours after a decision from King Mohammed VI.<\/p>\n

\u201cI announce before your assembly that the Kingdom of Morocco has decided, together with Spain and Portugal, to present a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup,\u201d read part of the King\u2019s statement read by his Minister of Sports, Chakib Benmoussa in Kigali last month.<\/p>\n

Morocco\u2019s recent fine run to the a maiden semi-final of the World Cup by an African or Arab team during the Qatar 2022 edition adds a spice to their bid.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth, President Paul Kagame, as well as His Majesty The King, are leaders who have transformed their countries, who have believed in their people, who have believed in their continent and who have believed in the force for good – that football can help to give to the people,\u201d said Fifa president Gianni Infantino before the Fifa congress in Kigali last month.<\/p>\n

Morocco in February successfully hosted the Fifa Club World Cup 2022 won by Spanish Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

MOROCCO\u2019S UNSUCCESSFUL WC BIDS<\/b><\/p>\n

1994 (Eventual Host: USA)<\/p>\n

1998 (Eventual Host: France)<\/p>\n

2006 (Eventual Host: Germany)<\/p>\n

2010 (Eventual Host: South Africa)<\/p>\n

2026 (Eventual Host: USA, Mexico & Canada)<\/p>\n

MAJOR TOURNAMENTS HOSTED BY MOROCCO<\/b><\/p>\n

1961 Pan Arab Games<\/p>\n

1983 Mediterranean Games<\/p>\n

1985 Pan Arab Games<\/p>\n

1988 African Cup of Nations<\/p>\n

1997 African Youth Championship<\/p>\n

2013 Fifa Club World Cup<\/p>\n

2014 Fifa Club World Cup<\/p>\n

2018 African Nations Championship<\/p>\n

2019 African Games<\/p>\n

2022 Fifa Club World Cup<\/p>\n

2022 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations<\/p>\n

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