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Morocco favourite to host 2028 Futsal World Cup

By , based on Yabiladi

Morocco favourite to host 2028 Futsal World CupIllustrative image · Franco Monsalvo · Pexels · Licence Pexels

Morocco is expected to host the 2028 Futsal World Cup from 7 to 29 October, according to Spanish media outlet Futsalia; FIFA has not yet officially designated the host of the 24-team tournament. It would be the first African edition, while the Atlas Lions have already won four consecutive Futsal AFCON titles.

Morocco is presented as the favourite to host the 2028 Futsal World Cup, but FIFA has not yet officially designated the host country for the tournament, Spanish specialist media outlet Futsalia reported, as cited by Yabiladi on 12 November. The competition will bring together 24 teams from 7 to 29 October 2028.

Awarding the tournament to Morocco would make it the first Futsal World Cup organised in Africa. The country has already hosted the 2024 and 2026 editions of the men’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, according to Yabiladi.

Morocco’s team, led by Hicham Dguig, won its fourth consecutive continental title in October after a 5-2 victory over Angola. The Atlas Lions also reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 World Cups in Lithuania and 2024 in Uzbekistan, where they were eliminated by Brazil each time.

The Moroccan bid comes after the fourth continental title won against Angola on 21 October. Morocco beat Angola 5-2 to win fourth AFCON title was reported on that occasion.

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