Morocco opts out of hosting future African competitions
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially announced that Morocco will no longer submit bids to host any African football competitions in going forward.
FRMF President Fouzi Lekjaa stated in an interview that, moving forward, the country will not enter into bidding for any Confederation of African Football (CAF) tournaments.
According to Lekjaa, Morocco is turning its full administrative, infrastructural, and organizational attention toward global tournaments.
This includes bidding to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and co-hosting the massive 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Lekjaa responded to critics who have accused Morocco of having a “monopoly” on hosting rights, clarifying that Morocco was frequently asked to host events simply because no other countries stepped up to do so.
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This policy change means Morocco will no longer vie to host events like the AFCON or WAFCON, which they have heavily supported and hosted in recent years.
Recall that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) faced major scrutiny and accusations of favoring Morocco following a controversial decision to strip Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.
The allegations stem from several interconnected factors regarding tournament management and disciplinary rulings with pundits and fans suggesting that CAF has heavily favored and compensated Morocco to reward the country for its ready-made, world-class infrastructure.
However, Moroccan officials strongly deny the allegations of political influence or cheating arguing that CAF relies on it to step in and host tournaments when no other nations are willing or financially prepared to do so.
