“The draw for CAN-2025, which will be carried out Monday evening in Rabat, will be exciting. Everyone expects to know the opponents of the host country,” rejoiced the CAF president, upon his arrival Sunday evening at Rabat-Salé airport to attend the draw ceremony for the final phase. of the CAN.
“For me, it is always very special to return to Morocco, a country which occupies a special place in my heart,” he said, addressing in this regard his thanks to King Mohammed VI for his support for the development of Football in Africa. “We highly appreciate the efforts made by the Sovereign in this direction.” He also congratulated the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa for “the remarkable work he is doing to develop football, for the good of the Moroccan people and the African populations”.
“When African countries, like the Kingdom, shine, all of Africa is proud,” he said, adding that we cannot find a better place to organize this tournament. than Morocco.
-Furthermore, Mr. Motsepe affirmed that in 2030, the World Cup will return to Africa for the second time in the history of this global competition, noting that holding competitions of this caliber on the continent contributes to the development of football. African. “Morocco showed us the way in Qatar in 2022, by reaching the semi-finals,” he added, considering, in this regard, that the African teams which will compete in the 2026 World Cup will surely shine.
“Morocco has made history. Africa has also made history,” he insisted, expressing his conviction that an African nation will ultimately win the Football World Cup. The draw for CAN-2025 will take place Monday evening (7 p.m.) at the Mohammed V national theater in Rabat.
