Marrakech – Town halls of Marrakech and Agadir, the Ministry of Tourism and prefectures of the two regions are mobilized alongside tourism stakeholders for the success of the Champions Club World Cup, announced participants in a meeting of the Regional Tourism Council (CRT-Marrakech).
All the stakeholders concerned reiterated, during this meeting, their full mobilization so that this world-class competition, organized in Marrakech and Agadir from December 11 to 21, takes place in the best conditions.
The speakers at this meeting, held in the presence of the wali of the region, Mohamed Faouzi, affirmed that the World Cup of Champions Clubs must absolutely keep its festive, popular character and open to the entire population of Marrakech.
The competition will kick off on December 11 at the Grand Stade d’Agadir, with the match between Raja Casablanca, representing the organizing country, and the champion of Oceania, Auckland City FC. The final will be played at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on December 21.
The Club World Cup is organized for the first time in Africa. Japan has hosted the Champions Club World Cup six times (2005-2006-2007-2008-2011 and 2012), the United Arab Emirates twice (2009 and 2010) and Brazil once (2000).
Initiated in 2000 by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the Champions Club World Cup sees the participation of 7 clubs representing six confederations.
These are the winners of the UEFA Champions League (Union of European Football Associations), the Copa Libertadores (CONMEBOL- South American Football Confederation), the CAF Champions League (Confederation of African Football), the AFC Champions League (Asian Football Confederation), the CONCACAF Champions League (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football) and the OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) Champions League, in addition to the champion club of the tournament host country.
Lemag – MAP
