Published Jul 22, 2026, 2:00 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

A host of issues: World Cup focus turns to Morocco with costs and legacy topping agenda

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A host of issues: World Cup focus turns to Morocco with costs and legacy topping agenda

M orocco’s World Cup adventure came to a halt with their quarter-final defeat by France. But taking a break, even for a brief post-season summer, is no option for officials of the FRMF, the country’s football federation. The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), in its newly expanded 16-team format, begins in Rabat on Sunday, a week after the World Cup final in New Jersey, and Morocco then hosts the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in the autumn. Enter your email to keep reading - for free. It takes