President of Africa’s football federation (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad called on European football associations to vote for Morocco’s bid to host the World Cup in 2026 at the open elections that will take place on June 13. “I would like to tell Europe that if they vote for us we will vote for them next time,” said Ahmad Ahmad in an interview with AFP saying that Morocco’s bid is Africa’s bid. He said that Morocco hosting the World Cup sends a positive message for the rest of Africa and gives hope to young Africans. Several European football associations including French, Russian, Spanish, Luxembourgish and Serbian voiced support for Morocco’s bid. Morocco is making its fifth bid to host a World Cup.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2018 10:52 UTC