FIFA to choose North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup

FIFA members vote Wednesday on whether to award the 2026 World Cup to a slick North American bid or to Morocco, which has African support to bring football's showpiece event back to the continent.

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Morocco's team celebrates the second goal during their international friendly football match between Morocco and Uzbekistan at the Mohammed V Casablanca Stadium in Casablanca on March 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA

Rae Munavvar

2018-06-13 09:13:43

FIFA members vote Wednesday on whether to award the 2026 World Cup to a slick North American bid or to Morocco, which has African support to bring football's showpiece event back to the continent.

On the eve of the 2018 World Cup, delegates from 207 nations gathered in Moscow are faced with a clear choice.

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