Football : Morocco to officially set a bid for hosting the 2026 World cup 

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Friday that it has set a bid to host the 2026 World cup.

«The Royal Moroccan Football Federation officially set a bid on Friday August 11, 2017 to host the 2026 World Cup. The Federation has filed the application file with the committees responsible for this file in the International Federation of Football Association», said the FRMF in a press release.

The current president of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick told the BBC sports end of July that Morocco will set a bid to host the 2026 World cup joining the USA, Canada and Mexico. «I've been told Morocco wants to put in its bid and Caf will support them 100%,» the Nigerian official indicated.