FIFA said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made "in due course", after Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said the showpiece match would be staged in Morocco.

FIFA rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) announced on Friday that Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title in favour of Morocco has been set for 8 October.

Cas hearing of Senegal Afcon title appeal set for 8 October

France underscored their status as the World Cup's team to beat on Thursday, overpowering African champions Morocco with a clinical 2-0 win to book their third consecutive semifinals appearance.

Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semifinals

The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against the insurmountable hurdle of France and Kylian Mbappe.

Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarterfinal exit against France on Thursday and keep building as they prepare to co-host the next tournament in 2030.

Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit

Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Thursday.

Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semis

The Round of 16 at the World Cup concluded on Tuesday with another African casualty as Egypt went out at the hands of holders Argentina, having been tantalisingly close to one of the great World Cup upsets.

Heroes and heartbreak: Africa after the World Cup last-16

As one of Africa’s top performing teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco will now turn their attention to France in the competition’s quarterfinals at the Boston Stadium on Thursday night, with Les Bleus anticipating a tough outing overall.

France expecting ‘strong’ challenge from Morocco

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