Rabat — Morocco’s sporting infrastructure keeps attracting praise, as the country has been making strides in improving its sporting structure over the years. African Football Federation’s (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said he was impressed by the country’s development in terms of sporting venues.
He made the statements yesterday, on the sidelines of the signing of a partnership agreement between the pan-African body and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) in Johannesburg, reflecting the traction that Morocco’s development of sporting infrastructures has been receiving.
CAF’s head mentioned that the North African country has made insignificant progress in the sports sector under King Mohammed VI.
In a statement to Morocco’s official news agency MAP, Motsepe said that the success Morocco is undergoing is mainly attributed to the “relentless efforts made by the government and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to develop this buoyant sector and thereby contribute to the reputation of the Kingdom and its teams not only in Africa, but throughout the world.”
He further added that he was impressed with the feedback he received from the CAF delegation when they visited Morocco during the final of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations last week.
“During the CAF delegation’s visit to several stadiums in Morocco, they were amazed by the quality of the high-level sports infrastructure,” he noted.
The visit allowed the CAF delegation to learn more about the advancement Morocco has made so far in terms of modernizing sporting infrastructures, accessibility, and development.
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Meanwhile, the CAF head spoke of how Morocco’s national football team’s qualification to be one of the four squads in the last FIFA World Cup in Qatar brought pride to Africa and Arab countries. He also applauded the success of several Moroccan teams.
“At CAF, we are proud of Morocco’s great achievements in the field of sport, particularly football,” he continued, adding that the country’s success is equal to that of Africa.
As Morocco is getting ready to host major sporting tournaments, both continental and international, the North African country is on track in its development to deliver infrastructure to meet international standards.
Morocco is hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, as well as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Morocco from July 5-26, 2025.
The North African country is gearing up to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
