“Ready to build the best World Cup ever!” This was the title of the declaration for the joint candidacy of Portugal, Spain and Morocco after FIFA awarded the 2030 World Cup, a hundred years after the first tournament took place in Uruguay in 1930.
The text, published on the official website of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), guarantees that the three countries “will work to prepare the best candidacy file ever presented”, with the aim of “organizing a World Cup that honors diversity and the history of the competition with the passion that unites the three countries for football”.
Fernando Gomes, president of the FPF, said in the statement that he is ready to honor FIFA’s decision: “Each of our countries brings with it a vibrant football tradition, unparalleled organizational experience and a capacity for innovation, which will certainly will mark the future. future of competition.”
Finally, the application states that the challenge was started “more than a year ago” with the aim of “guaranteing a proposal that will not be exhausted in the organization of the 2030 World Cup.”
Morocco, Portugal and Spain guarantee that they will work to create the best candidacy file ever presented and organize a World Cup that honors diversity and celebrates the history of the competition with the passion that unites the three countries for football.
Following the decision announced today by FIFA, which opens the doors for the first time to a Football World Cup organized by three countries from different confederations and continents, the football federations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain confirm their commitment to file a candidacy file. that honors the history of the competition and leaves a legacy in various areas.
Today’s decision reflects FIFA’s confidence in the work that has already been done and in the capacity and professionalism that each of the three countries has already shown at different times in planning events of this magnitude. Morocco, Portugal and Spain are taking over the demand and ambition to prepare the best candidacy file ever.
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, said: “This is an important moment in the history of Morocco, a great achievement under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. It is a pride and a responsibility that lies before us and it is a privilege to join forces with our colleagues in Portugal and Spain to prepare a candidacy file that, I am sure, will make history and take the organization to a level never reached before.”
Fernando Gomes, President of the Portuguese Football Federation, guarantees that he is ready to honor FIFA’s decision: “Each of our countries brings with them a vibrant football tradition, an unparalleled organizational experience and a capacity to innovate that will certainly shape the future mark the competition.”
Finally, Pedro Rocha, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, emphasizes: “the illusion that almost fifty years later we can bring back the organization of a Football World Cup to Spain. I am sure that together with Morocco and Portugal we will organize the best World Cup ever”.
The challenge didn’t start today. For more than a year, the candidacy committee led by António Laranjo has been working with the various federations to guarantee a proposal that will not end with the organization of the 2030 World Cup.
Source: DN
