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World Cup 2026 can be held in Africa.
In Morocco, a special press conference was held, at which it was announced that the country will be a candidate for the World Cup in 2026.
The chairman of the committee on the application, Moulay Hafid Elalami, stressed that "Maroko is not a beginner, but a real candidate. We are going to give ourselves completely to this idea. Our application will be impeccable ".
Recall that the competitors of Morocco to host the FM-2026 will be a three-way application from the US, Canada and Mexico. The head of the federation of Moroccan football Fuzi Lequia expressed the hope that Morocco will become a "candidate from the whole continent".
"For 100 years of world championships, this tournament was held in Africa only once - in 2010 in South Africa" ??- said Lekia.
The Committee for the application of Morocco enlisted the support of the legendary African football players - Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'O. They will promote the country's application.
Note that the owner of the World Cup in 2026 will be named FIFA this year - June 13. Then there will be a vote of 211 national federations at the congress in Moscow.