The Confédération Africaine de Football Executive Committee unanimously agreed on behalf of African Football to support Morocco’s FIFA World Cup 2030 bid.
In its quest to ensure the African continent gets to host only its second FIFA World Cup, CAF has endorsed Morocco’s tripartite bid with Spain and Portugal for the 2030 showpiece.
Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in an international friendly on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first-ever win over the five-time world champions.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday that his country had joined the bid by Spain and Portugal to host the centenary World Cup in 2030.
Barcelona are being linked to a shock move for Morocco and Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
The fight between Algeria and Morocco for the heart and soul of African football is just starting and will continue after both nations launched bids for the hosting rights of the 2025 Afcon finals.