FIFA Talent coach Thabo Senong has joined the growing list of athletes and highly regarded footballing officials who continue to celebrate and recognize Morocco’s football prowess.
In a new interview featured on the website CAFonline, the coach ranked Morocco among the top five African football nations.
Asked about who he thinks tops the list, he said that Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, and South Africa are among the top. He cited the countries’ efforts to contribute to football players’ development as the reason why they are leading the continent’s football scene.
“It’s a tough question, but I think Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, and South Africa are among the top five if you look at how they continue to export young talents in top European leagues,” he said.
He also commended how young talents are also taking part in local competitive leagues and their performance on the continental stage.
Moococ is among the countries that host national competitions for youth including U20 and U23 reserves leagues to “prepare young talents” for the competitive demands of football, he stressed.
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Many from the football world, including the Confederation of African Football (CAF), have in recent years lauded Morocco’s massive investments in developing its footballing infrastructure.CAF President Patrice Motsepe expressed in December his satisfaction with Morocco being one of the co-hosts for the 2030 World Cup.
“The 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host, is a source of immense pride for the entire African continent. This is truly Africa’s World Cup,” he said.
Motsepe commended Morocco’s leadership for its investments in football infrastructure, noting how these facilities have supported both the country’s domestic football and teams across Africa looking for world-class training environments.
“Morocco has set the standard for Africa,” he said.
Earlier this week, a report by Le Monde also highlighted Morocco’s growing significance in global and continental football strength, describing the sport as Morocco’s new diplomatic tool.
The report hailed the world-class hotels and state-of-the-art facilities that Morocco is deploying to host the 24 national teams and tens of millions of supporters who will be traveling to the North African country in the coming months for the 2025 AFCON.
