With FIFA having officially awarded Morocco the co-hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup on Wednesday, CAF president Patrice Motsepe has issued a message to the North African nation.
The world football organising body held its FIFA Extraordinary Congress virtually from Zurich in Switzerland, with 211 member associations attending the important occasion.
Morocco, Portugal and Spain were officially handed the hosting rights for the tournament, which is set to be the first to take place across Europe and Africa.
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With Morocco now set to become only the second nation in CAF territory to host the showpiece after South Africa did so in 2010, the president of the African football organisation, Motsepe, extended his congratulations to the country for their achievement.
In a statement on CAFOnline, Motsepe said:"The Morocco, Portugal and Spain Partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe through football and inspires all of us to work together and make the world a better place.
"Today is a proud day for African football as Morocco becomes only the second African country in FIFA's history to host the FIFA World Cup. CAF is excited and congratulates Morocco and its partners Portugal and Spain.
"We thank His Majesty King Mohammed VI, May God assist Him, the Government and the people of Morocco for initiating and supporting Morocco's FIFA World Cup 2030 bid.
"I am proud of the role and the outstanding leadership provided by our Brother Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football. I would also like to thank the 54 CAF Member Associations for uniting and supporting Morocco's bid.
"Our gratitude also goes to FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, for his visionary leadership and to the 211 Members of FIFA for awarding the Co-hosting Rights of the FIFA World Cup 2030 to Morocco and to Africa."
Before Morocco, Portugal, and Spain host any World Cup matches, FIFA confirmed that three matches will take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in celebration of 100 years since the tournament was first staged in South America.
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