The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), in collaboration with FIFA, is preparing to inaugurate the first FIFA regional office in North Africa on Saturday, July 26, in the Moroccan capital, according to informed Hesport sources.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is expected to personally preside over the opening ceremony of the new office, which represents a strategic move to strengthen FIFA’s presence across the African continent.
The regional hub has been constructed adjacent to the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, near Rabat.
The inauguration is set to coincide with the final match of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, to be held that same evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Stadium in Rabat.
The match will kick off at 9 p.m. local time and will be attended by prominent football figures and delegations from various African football federations.
Infantino has been in Morocco since Saturday, July 19, and was received upon arrival by FRMF President and FIFA Council Member Fouzi Lekjaa, along with other senior officials from the Moroccan federation.
The groundwork for this office was laid last December during the CAF Awards ceremony in Marrakech, where the official protocol for its creation was signed.
The event was attended by Infantino, Lekjaa, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, and Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe.
The launch of the regional office marks a new chapter in FIFA’s engagement with North Africa and is part of broader efforts to support football development across the continent.
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