Executive committee members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have unanimously agreed to support Morroccos’s joint bid for the 2030 FIFA world cup. The announcement was made after the Moroccan FA submitted their bid at the 73rd FIFA Congress held in Kigali in early April.
CAF Members Agree to Support Morocco’s 2030 World Cup Bid
The bid, Morocco’s 6th attempt at hosting the global showpiece, will see the North African Nation pair with Spain and Portugal. CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, stated that the CAF executive committee would work with all National Football Federations to ensure the bid succeeded.
The joint bid from Morocco, Spain, and Portugal is considered a strong contender for the hosting rights. The “Iberian” bid will be up against two other joint bids: A bid from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Greece and a joint South American bid.
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The South American joint proposal will be the first time four countries are opting to co-host a world cup( Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina)
USA, Canada, and Mexico will host the 2026 edition, the first FIFA world cup with 48 teams participating.
Argentina is the current holder of the World Cup title after defeating France in the final of the 2022 edition in Qatar.
The 2030 World Cup hosts will be announced in September 2024 at the 74th FIFA Congress. The first-ever FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 2030, with the hosts beating Argentina in the final to emerge Inaugural champions.
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