Morocco has always played its part in advancing football in general, and women’s football in particular, said the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe.
“I would like to thank HM King Mohammed VI, and the Moroccan government and people for the Kingdom’s hospitality and contribution to the development of football on the continent,” said the CAF President upon arrival at Rabat-Salé airport on Saturday, to attend the opening match of the Women’s African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, taking place in Morocco from July 5 to 26.
“It’s always very special for me to be back home. Morocco and the Moroccan people hold a special place in my heart, but also in that of CAF’s 54 member associations”, he emphasized.
“We are delighted to be opening the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) for women on Saturday. We are expecting an exciting match between Morocco and Zambia”, Motsepe continued.
According to the CAF President, the level of women’s football in Africa is progressing crescendo, noting that the performance of African women’s teams at the last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 demonstrated that “women’s soccer in the continent is world-class”.
Football brings people together, regardless of race, ethnicity, language or religion. We are grateful to Morocco, a land that brings Africans together”, he added.