By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Morocco following the country’s endorsement by the Federation of International Football Federation (FIFA) to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Morocco and its partners, Portugal and Spain got the nod to host the quadrennial event on Wednesday.
It will be second time an African country will be hosting the mundial.
South Africa were the first country from the continent to host the competition in 2010.
“CAF is excited to congratulate Morocco and its partners Portugal and Spain for the decision by the FIFA Council, endorsing Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host the FIFA World Cup 2030,” president of the body, Patrice Motsepe told the CAF’s official website.
“We are confident that the Morocco, Portugal and Spain FIFA World Cup 2030 partnership will be successful in the FIFA bidding process and will also obtain the FIFA Congress approval.
“This partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe in football and inspires all of us to work together and make the World a better place. We thank His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Government and the people of Morocco for supporting Morocco’s FIFA World Cup 2030 bid,” he aded.
“We also thank the CAF Executive Committee and the Member Associations representing the 54 African Countries that are Members of CAF for supporting the Morocco FIFA World Cup 2030 bid. READ ALSO:
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“We are proud of the outstanding leadership provided by Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football.”
