The 2030 World Cup, which takes place in part in Morocco, could potentially welcome a record number of participants. A proposal to expand the tournament to 64 teams has been submitted to FIFA and will be analyzed.
The Franco-Moroccan player of LOSC Lille, Ayoub Bouaddi , may not be on the final list of players called up by Walid Regragui for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, scheduled for March 21 and 25 as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The reason is the uncertainty about the sports nationality of the 17-year-old talent.
The information that FIFA is considering reducing the number of stadiums selected to host the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-organize with Spain and Portugal by excluding the Fez stadium is false. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), responds to the Spanish rumors.
FIFA is considering reducing the number of stadiums selected to host the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal. A Moroccan stadium could be excluded from the tournament’s plans.
Five years before the 2030 World Cup, Morocco is accused of wanting to exterminate stray dogs, estimated at more than three million. A measure denounced by animal welfare associations who are calling on FIFA to put an end to this practice.
Tangier faces a major obstacle that could prevent it from hosting matches of the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco’s candidacy for the 2030 World Cup, jointly with Spain and Portugal, is facing obstacles in Tangier. The FIFA report, following inspections carried out over several months, points to weaknesses in the city of the Strait, particularly in terms of hotel infrastructure and public transport. These conclusions have sparked a lively controversy on social media.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has published the evaluation report of the applications of the federations bidding to host the 2030 World Cup. And it’s good news for Morocco.
Morocco should lose a place in the FIFA ranking that will be published on November 28. According to projections from the "Football Ranking" website, the Atlas Lions would find themselves in 14th place in the world ranking, while still retaining their leadership in Africa and the Arab world.
Morocco continues its rise in the FIFA ranking. Thanks to their 5-1 victory over Gabon in the qualifications for the Africa Cup of Nations, the Atlas Lions have gained 4.61 points and are getting closer to the 12th place, currently occupied by Croatia.
Morocco wants to create the conditions to host the regional headquarters of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The 2025 Finance Bill provides for tax incentives aimed at facilitating the development of the world football body’s activities in the kingdom.
Morocco hopes to gain a place in the next monthly ranking of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), which will be published on October 24.