The President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, said on Friday that the Club World Cup, which will be held from February 1 to 11 in Rabat and Tangier, “will be successful, given that the Morocco is a great country with a passion for football”.
Speaking at the Club World Cup draw ceremony, held at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Infantino said he was happy to be in Morocco again.
The FIFA President also congratulated Morocco for the historic feat achieved by its national football team during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The presidents of the International Football Federation, Gianni Infantino, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, arrived Friday morning at Rabat-Salé airport to take part in the draw for the Club World Cup, where they were welcomed by the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa.
Speaking at the opening of the draw ceremony for the Club World Cup, Lekjaa said that Morocco is ready to organize a successful edition of the Club World Cup and contribute to the development of national football, under the leadership of the King Mohammed VI.