Weeks before the 2026 World Cup vote, Morocco rushes into persuading more countries

Weeks before the 2026 World Cup vote, Morocco and North American nations bidding to organize the tournament are rushing to get the support of more countries. Struggling to secure South Africa’s support, the Kingdom’s bid to meet other football associations in Europe.

U.S. governed territories are allowed to vote in the 2026 World Cup contest, says FIFA

In one of its recent statements, FIFA said that U.S. governed territories are entitled to vote in June. The decision comes as Morocco raised questions about potential conflicts of interest in the context of the voting procedure.

South Africa can’t decide on Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup

South Africa won’t support Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup

Former Spanish PM José Luis Zapatero backs Morocco’s bid to host 2026 World Cup

Sahara : Russia, Ethiopia and China abstain in the Security Council

Infantino accused of allegedly preventing Morocco from reaching the 2026 World Cup vote

Speaking to a senior FIFA official, BBC revealed that the football governing body president Gianni Infantino had tried to prevent Morocco from reaching the final vote for hosting the 2026 World Cup.

UN vote postponed as Russia questions the Western Sahara draft resolution's «balance»

Voting on the UN draft resolution on Western Sahara has been postponed by the U.S. after Russia stated that the text lacks «balance».

Morocco2026 : For Ahmad «Europe must vote for Morocco ..It’s a matter of interests»

2026 World Cup : After Algeria, South Africa backs the Moroccan bid

Unlike expectations, South Africa has announced that it is backing Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The country believes that its support would make all the difference on the continent.