Morocco to organize World Cup 2026 with Portugal or Spain

Morocco wants to organize the 2026 World Cup together with Portugal or Spain. This would be the first time that the World Cup will be played on multiple continents.

Morocco last participated in the World Cup in 1998, but will automatically qualify as host country for the 2026 World Cup. Because Morocco cannot fully meet the conditions of FIFA, it is seeking cooperation with Portugal or Spain.

Spain has already organized the World Cup football in 1982. Spain wanted to participate in the 2018 World Cup together with Portugal organize, but the choice ultimately fell on Russia.

The United States is also planning to make a bid for the organization of the 2026 World Cup. Because FIFA has indicated that the tournament may also be played in several countries, the US may make a joint bid. bid with Mexico and Canada.

Trump's travel ban may affect the allocation of the 2026 World Cup to the United States. The new president has imposed strict requirements for people entering the country. Players and football fans will most likely also suffer from these restrictions for the 2026 World Cup.

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Date published: 08-03-2017 20:30 | Date modified: 08-03-2017 | Author: Patrick de Graaf

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