FIFA: N America World Cup bid outscores ‘high risk’ Morocco
The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup has outscored Morocco following inspections, with FIFA on Friday labeling the North African proposal “high risk” in three areas.
The joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico scored four out of five, while Morocco scored 2.7 following FIFA inspections.
Morocco’s high risks relate to stadiums, accommodation and transport. No part of the North America bid was flagged a high risk.
FIFA’s five-man panel could have disqualified Morocco had the North African country scored less than two overall, and less than two on key measures including stadiums.