Kenyan fans were in a celebratory mood after it emerged that the 2026 World Cup could be played on African soil.
This is after FIFA approved Morroco's bid to host the world showpiece in eight years' time.It will be a big chance for the national team to make a maiden appearance at the tournament especially considering the host continent will be given a +1 number of allocated teams at the tournament.Stars have had to do with a number of slip-ups and near misses, but with new projects on the cards, we could still have the chance to see the boys grace our screens during the prestigious event.The North African country has been passed for vote runoff and will have to beat the American candidature that proves to be FIFA's option as they're already angled towards taking it there.Morroco's 2026 World Cup bid CEO Hicham Al Amrani has said Morocco has the technical ability to host the tournament.He said the strategic location of Morocco will also be an advantage as it is only 14 kilometers south of Spain."A Moroccan World Cup is not just an African World Cup. It would also be almost a European World Cup with the south of Spain just 14 kilometers away. We are just a few hours flying distances from capital cities across Europe, and European countries will provide a huge number of fans," said Al Amrani.This year's hosts Russia, 2006 hosts Germany, 2010 winners Spain and 1998 hosts and winners France have declared their support for Morocco.The American candidature boasts of state-of-the-art stadiums and training bases, transport as well as the massive projected revenue from sales and sponsorship deals.The vote will be held on the 13th of June before the opening ceremony of Russia 2018.Its everyone's hope that Morrocco is approved to host the intercontinental showpiece.