SA loses out to Morocco again

Morocco favourites to host the Club World Cup in 2013

Posted: 18 October 2011 Time: 09:58 am

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Morocco, who won the bid to host CAF’s Under-23 championships ahead of South Africa, are strong favourites to host the Club World Cup in 2013. 

Safa, Iran and the English FA had also shown interest in hosting the event in 2013 and 2014, however Fifa disclosed today that Morocco is the only member association remaining in the process.   A formal decision will be made in December.    Abu Dhabi played host to the Club World Cup in 2009 and 2010. Barcelona won the former tournament and Inter Milan the latter in championship games played at Zayed Sports City before crowds of more than 40,000 people.   Tokyo will host the Club World Cup this year and in 2012.   Morocco will become the first African country to host the event. Japan has been the hosts four times, the UAE twice and Brazil once.   The competition includes six continental champions as well as the top club from the host nation.   African clubs had struggled in the competition until last December when TP Mazembe, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, stunned Internacional of Brazil before losing 3-0 to the Italian side Inter in the final. 

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Anonymous
posted: 01:08 pm
Why would we want to host a club world cup when we cant even get out of the group stages of the caf champions league? Is the thinking that our domestic champs of 2012/2013 season will qualify automatically? I am only asking cause I know my beloved Bucs wont be there as African champs in 2013
The Ghost
posted: 05:14 pm
When are we going to stop hosting and start winning? Plus, you know that the powers that be want to placate Morocco those guys wanted the world cup so bad.
Anonymous
posted: 10:25 pm
I think fifa did the right thing by nominating morocco we need to change our soccer administators look what's happening to cricket then safa will take bonus for themself if we hoist that event
Anonymous
posted: 12:45 am
Safa they cnt wn anythng wht nemadandala dd since he take ova lt me tel u drama drama n drama so he mast do fokofo dats wht we wnt nt 2host
mthistar123
posted: 07:54 am
SA is not the only power house country in Africa. FIFA made the right decission by giving Morroco to host Club world Cup. By the way SAFA should focus on cleaning their own yard before going out there and want to host every event coming in Africa.
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