The King of Morocco, HM Mohammed VI, announced the decision taken by his country, Spain and Portugal to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 football World Cup, Tuesday March 14 through a letter read by the Minister of the country’s sports, Chakib Benmoussa, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2022 Prize for Excellence of the Confederation of African Football in Kigali (Rwanda).
“I would like to announce that the Kingdom of Morocco has decided, together with Spain and Portugal, to present a joint candidacy for the organization of the 2030 World Cup”, informs the correspondence.
« This joint candidacy, unprecedented in the history of football, will bring together Africa and Europe, the north and south of the Mediterranean, the African, Arab and Euro-Mediterranean worlds », continues HM the King.
Initially, it was Ukraine that had been mentioned to join the two European countries which were already to be joined by a third country. Fifa will choose the host countries in 2024.
Morocco has failed to host the World Cup five times, including in 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2026. This time around, Rabat hopes to be the second African country to host the competition, after South Africa in 2010.
By OMA Newsletter N° 1090 of 16/03/2023
Article published under the direction of Dr. Najib Kettani
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