On June 13th, the name of the host country(s) of the 2026 World Cup will be announced by the International Football Association FIFA. Morocco’s candidacy for the organisation of the 2026 World Cup was officially presented in March. Indeed, for this North African country of 35 million inhabitants, this is the fifth attempt to win the organisation of a World Cup. The latter is eager to put Africa at the top of the world football poster; he sees in Morocco the perfect ambassador. “From 1930 to 2030, the African continent organised the World Cup only once.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 25, 2018 05:15 UTC