Royal Moroccan Football Federation Explained

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (Arabic: الجامعة الملكية المغربية لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Morocco. It was established in 1956. It became a member in the FIFA in 1960, and in the same year it also became a member of CAF. It organizes the football league, the Botola, the Morocco national football team and the Morocco women's national football team. It is based in Rabat. it is also a member of the UAFA and UNAF.[1]

History

Africa Cup Of Nations

On 29 January 2011, the CAF Board decided that Morocco would host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, while the 2017 edition would be held in South Africa.[2]

In October 2014, the government of Morocco requested a postponement of the tournament due to the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.[3] After the matter was discussed at the executive committee meeting on 2 November 2014, CAF decided to keep the date of the tournament, while also asking for a clarification from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation of whether they still wish to host the tournament.[4] On 8 November, Morocco failed to meet this deadline to confirm it would host the tournament.[5] Three days later CAF confirmed that Morocco would not host the tournament and a new host would be chosen from a list of countries which have expressed interest. Morocco, who had previously qualified as hosts, were disqualified from participation at the tournament.[6] [7]

On 1 October 2022, Morocco announced its willingness to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after it was stripped from Guinea.[8] [9] On 27 September 2023, CAF announced that Morocco will host the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025.[10] [11]

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

On 15 January 2021, Morocco was announced as hosts for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. This is the first time a North African Arab country has hosted the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[12] After a successful event, Morocco was given the right to host the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[13] [14]

FIFA World Cup Bids

In 1994, Morocco, United States and Brazil bade to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[15] The United States eventually won the bid with 10 votes, Morocco in second place with 7 votes and Brazil with 2.[16] [17] Morocco was set to bid on the upcoming 1998 FIFA World Cup. It ended with 12–7 vote for France allowing France to be host of the 16th edition of the FIFA World Cup.[18] [19] [20]

In 2006, Morocco made their third bid to host the FIFA World Cup. Germany was successful in winning the vote to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[21] Morocco continued its attempt to host the next FIFA World Cup edition but failed in doing so.[22] [23] South Africa won the bid making it the first African country to host the World Cup.[24] On 6 June 2015, The Daily Telegraph reported that Morocco had actually won the vote, but South Africa was awarded the tournament instead.[25]

2026 FIFA World Cup

See main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup and Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid. On 11 August 2017, was set for submission of an intention to bid, and on that day, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced that it would submit a bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[26] In March 2018, the Morocco 2026 bid committee stated their plan to spend $16 billion on preparing for the tournament, including building new transportation infrastructure, 21 new hospitals, a large number of new hotels and leisure facilities and building and/or renovating new stadiums.[27]

2030 FIFA World Cup

See main article: 2030 FIFA World Cup and Morocco 2030 FIFA World Cup bid. The national football association of Morocco is scheduled to bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.[28] [29] [30] On 15 June 2018, The bid was led by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, who officially confirmed it.[31]

On 25 July 2018, Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa, confirmed Morocco will apply for the 2030 World Cup bid.[32] On 10 March 2023, The Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Portuguese Football Federation, were studying the possibility of adding Morocco to their Iberian Bid to host the 2030 World Cup replacing Ukraine.[33] [34] [35]

On 4 October 2023, The FIFA Executive Committee has unanimously accepted the Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid as a candidate to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.[36] [37] [38] King Mohammed VI appointed Lekjaa as the Chairman of 2030 World Cup Committee.[39] [40]

Record of the Moroccan national team

Youth and Olympic teams

See main article: Morocco national under-23 football team, Morocco national under-20 football team and Morocco national under-17 football team.

Presidents

FIFA rejected an election in 2013, and demanded a new election in 2014.[41] [42] A term generally lasts four years.

RankNamePeriod
1Mohamed Yazidi1956–1958
2Omar Boucetta1958–1962
3Driss Slaoui1962–1966
4Majid Benjelloun1966–1969
5Maâti Jorio1969–1970
6Badreddine Snoussi1970–1971
7Arsalane Jadidi1971–1974
8Othman Slimani1974–1978
9Mehdi Belmejdoub1978–1979
10Fadoul Benzeroual1979–1986
11Driss Bamous1986–1992
12Houssaine Zemmouri1992–1995
13Hosni Benslimane1995–2009[43]
14Ali Fassi-Fihri 2009–2013[44]
152013[45]
16Ali Fassi-Fihri 2013–2014
172014–present[46]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2005-02-20 . North Africa to get federation . en-GB . 2022-09-28.
  2. News: 29 January 2011 . Morocco to host 2015 African Nations Cup . Reuters . 14 November 2014.
  3. Web site: 10 October 2014 . Ebola outbreak: Postpone Africa Cup of Nations, say hosts Morocco . 11 October 2014 . BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: 3 November 2014 . CAF maintains Orange AFCON 2015 from January 17 to February 8 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106225918/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=1rWMVkTlSrh+4eYshxy6iA%3D%3D . 6 November 2014 . Confederation of African Football.
  5. News: 8 November 2014 . 2015 Nations Cup: Morocco fails to meet deadline . BBC Sport .
  6. Web site: 11 November 2014 . CAF acknowledges Morocco's refusal to host ORANGE AFCON 2015 from January 17 to February 8 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141111203015/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=7Q1Us%2bTZ%2bi03aalfg76fmw%3d%3d . 11 November 2014 . CAF.
  7. News: 2015 Nations Cup: Caf confirms Morocco will not host finals . BBC Sport . 11 November 2014.
  8. Web site: 2022-10-01 . Morocco plans to bid for 2025 AFCON tournament . 2022-10-03 . HESPRESS English – Morocco News . en-US.
  9. News: Guinea stripped of hosting 2025 Africa Cup of Nations . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-10-03.
  10. Web site: 2023-09-27 . Morocco to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations . 2023-09-27 . CAF . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2023-09-27 . Official: Morocco to host CAF's 35th African Cup of Nations for 2025 . 2023-09-27 . HESPRESS English – Morocco News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Football . CAF-Confedération Africaine du . Decisions of CAF Executive Committee – 15 January 2021 . 2022-10-03 . CAFOnline.com . en.
  13. Web site: 2022-08-10 . Morocco to host upcoming 2024 women's African Cup of Nations . 2022-10-03 . HESPRESS English – Morocco News . en-US.
  14. Web site: Morocco will once again host the Women's Africa Cup of Nations football tournament . 2022-10-03 . Atalayar . en.
  15. Web site: 2015-07-04 . How USA was chosen to host World Cup 94: the inside story of a historic day . 2022-09-22 . the Guardian . en.
  16. Web site: Lewis . Michael . 2022-07-04 . THE 1994 BID: How the U.S. got the World Cup . 2022-09-22 . Front Row Soccer . en-US.
  17. Web site: Diaz . Cesar . United States Supporters: Please Remember the 1994 FIFA World Cup Bid . 2022-09-22 . Bleacher Report . en.
  18. Web site: France wins bid for 1998 World Cup . 2022-09-22 . UPI . en.
  19. News: Associated Press . 1992-07-03 . France Gets 1998 World Cup . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-09-22 . 0362-4331.
  20. Web site: Who won the World Cup in 1998? Goal.com . 2022-09-22 . goal.com.
  21. Web site: Moroccan Bid for 2006 World Cup – Alive and Kicking . 2022-09-22 . Al Bawaba . en.
  22. Web site: 2015-06-07 . Report: Morocco, not S. Africa, won WC vote . 2022-09-22 . ESPN.com . en.
  23. Web site: South Africa wins 2010 World Cup bid . 2022-09-22 . aljazeera.com . en.
  24. Web site: 2004-05-17 . South Africa celebrates winning bid for 2010 football World Cup . 2022-09-22 . the Guardian . en.
  25. Web site: Fifa in crisis: 'Morocco won 2010 World Cup vote – not South Africa' . 2022-09-22 . telegraph.co.uk.
  26. News: 11 August 2017 . Le Maroc dépose officiellement sa candidature pour organiser la Coupe du Monde 2026 . fr . Morocco officially submits its bid to organise the 2026 World Cup . FRMF.ma . Royal Moroccan Football Federation .
  27. Web site: 22 August 2017 . 9 Stadiums Confirmed in Morocco's 2026 World Cup Candidacy, Amid Doubts of Infrastructure Capabilities . Morocco World News.
  28. Web site: 15 June 2018 . King of Morocco orders country to bid for 2030 World Cup . 13 September 2018 . BBC.
  29. Web site: World Cup 2030: Morocco to bid to host the tournament again after losing out to the United States, Canada & Mexico for 2026 finals . 13 September 2018.
  30. Web site: 15 June 2018 . Morocco hopes to bid for 2030 World Cup despite 5th time defeat . 13 September 2018.
  31. Web site: Zetchi: Pour une coupe du monde "Algérie-Tunisie-Maroc" en 2030 – Algerie Direct . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214213/https://algerie-direct.net/lactualite/zetchi-pour-une-coupe-du-monde-algerie-tunisie-maroc-en-2030/ . 15 June 2018 . 13 September 2018.
  32. Web site: 25 July 2018 . Morocco To Bid For 2030 World Cup . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726165954/http://hotsportstv.com/morocco-to-bid-for-2030-world-cup/ . 26 July 2018 . 26 July 2018 . Hot Sports TV.
  33. Web site: Zouiten . Sara . World Cup 2030: Spain, Portugal In Talks to Add Morocco to Iberian Bid . 2023-03-10 . moroccoworldnews . en.
  34. Web site: 2023-03-10 . Morocco may replace Ukraine in Spain–Portugal 2030 World Cup bid . 2023-03-10 . HESPRESS English – Morocco News . en-US.
  35. Web site: Slater . Guillermo Rai and Matt . Morocco set to replace Ukraine in Spain–Portugal 2030 World Cup bid . 2023-03-10 . The Athletic . en.
  36. Web site: 2023-10-04 . FIFA accepts Morocco-Spain-Portugal World Cup bid, King announces . 2023-10-04 . HESPRESS English – Morocco News . en-US.
  37. News: Kasraoui . Safaa . 4 October 2023 . Morocco, Spain, and Portugal Confirmed as Joint Hosts of 2030 World Cup . 1 . Morocco World News . 4 October 2023.
  38. Web site: Team . Newslooks . 2023-10-04 . Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup . 2023-10-04 . NewsLooks . en-US.
  39. Web site: 2023-10-05 . King Mohammed VI appoints Lekjaa as Chairman of 2030 World Cup Committee . 2023-10-06 . HESPRESS English – Morocco News . en-US.
  40. News: Aamari . Oussama . 5 October 2023 . King Mohammed VI Appoints Fouzi Lekjaa as President of 2030 World Cup Committee . 1 . Morocco World News . 6 October 2023.
  41. News: Fifa rejects football elections in Morocco. The Fifa Emergency Committee has decided not to recognise the elections held by the Moroccan (Federation) on 10 November 2013. BBC Sport. November 2013.
  42. Web site: 2013-11-15 . FIFA refuses to recognise new Morocco FA president . 2022-10-05 . Eurosport . en.
  43. News: Housni Benslimane quitte la présidence. April 2009. Maghress.
  44. News: Ali Fassi Fihri takes control of the Moroccan football federation. 2009. goal.com.
  45. Web site: Football . CAF-Confedération Africaine du . FIFA rejects Moroccan president appointment . 2022-10-05 . CAFOnline.com . en.
  46. Web site: Football . CAF-Confedération Africaine du . Lekjaa elected head of Morocco Football Federation . 2022-10-05 . CAFOnline.com . en.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Royal Moroccan Football Federation".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.