By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe is upbeat an African team will reach the final of of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports Prompt News.
The next edition of the global soccer fiesta will be hosted by United States of America, Mexico and Canada.
The Atlas Lions of Morocco made history as the first African country to reach the semi-finals at the recently concluded 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
Motsepe believes Morocco’s performance has laid groundwork regarding both belief and ambition ahead of the next finals.
“I’m confident that in the next World Cup, an African nation will go further,” the 60-year-old the BBC.
“The historic achievements of Morocco have made all of us in Africa uniquely proud. The future of African football is incredibly bright.
“If you look at the talent on the continent, there are 10-15 nations in Africa now that can compete at the highest level in the world and win.”
