By CAF Online
The Confédération of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Morocco, after the North African nation was awarded the co-hosting rights with Portugal and Spain, of the FIFA World Cup 2030.
The FIFA World Cup 2030 will feature 48 teams, and will start with the centenary (100th anniversary) matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “The Morocco, Portugal and Spain partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe through football and inspires all of us to work together and make the world a better place.
“Today is a proud day for African football as Morocco becomes only the second African country in FIFA’s history to host the FIFA World Cup. CAF is excited and congratulates Morocco and its partners Portugal and Spain.”
The CAF boss thanked His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco for initiating and supporting Morocco’s FIFA World Cup 2030 bid.
“I am proud of the role and the outstanding leadership provided by our Brother Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football. I would also like to thank the 54 CAF Member Associations for uniting and supporting Morocco’s bid,” added Motsepe.
Morocco will become the second country in Africa to host the World Cup after South Africa in 2010.
Saudi Arabia was awarded the hosting rights for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.