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Thanks to the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has become a global football powerhouse, said Victor Montagliani, President of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Vice President of FIFA.
“Morocco has an incredible history. The vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the work carried out by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation have positioned the Kingdom among the great footballing nations,” Montagliani underlined in an interview with MAP.
In this regard, he praised the strategy for developing Moroccan football, initiated under the leadership of His Majesty the King, and the recent achievements of the national team, citing the milestone achieved by Morocco’s U20 team in the World Cup and the historic achievement of the Atlas Lions in the last World Cup in Qatar (semifinals).
The Mohammed VI Football Academy is at the heart of this success story, noted the CONCACAF President, explaining that this institution plays a major role in promoting football and represents a model to be followed by many countries.
“I think Morocco today is not only the best in Africa, but one of the best in the world. And I’m sure many teams will want to avoid facing Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, because they are a very good team,” he said.
Referring to the preparations underway for the 2026 World Cup, Montagliani assured that the host countries, namely the United States, Canada, and Mexico, are “ready” to host a World Cup that promises to be “the biggest ever organized.”
This unprecedented edition of football’s premier competition is the first to be jointly organized by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams, which will play a total of 104 matches, including 78 in the United States, 13 in Canada, and 13 in Mexico, he noted.
The matches in this global tournament will be played in 16 stadiums: 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. The opening match is scheduled for June 11 at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, while the final will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
Source: map
