PARIS: France is set to back Morocco in the north African country’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup, the president of the French Football Association said on Saturday.

“FIFA are visiting Morocco this week to check if the pitches are ready and whether, on a technical level, Morocco can be a candidate. If Morocco is retained (as a candidate), the French Football Federation will support it,” Noel Le Graet said at a sponsorship event on Friday.

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