Beyond Morocco's Success
The Morocco national team has reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup for the second time in a row, after achieving the semi-finals in 2022 and winning the 2025 African Nations Cup.
Morocco's phosphate wealth is playing a crucial role in supporting Moroccan football, through strategic investments in football infrastructure.
Strategic Investments
The OCP group, the world's largest producer and exporter of phosphate fertilizers, has announced its support for the National Fund for the Training of Football Players, which was launched in 2024.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Launch of the National Fund for the Training of Football Players |
| 2022 | Morocco's national team reaches the semi-finals of the World Cup |
| 2025 | Morocco's national team wins the African Nations Cup |
Tangible Success
The investment of Moroccan state funds in football has led to tangible results, as the team's semi-final appearance in the 2022 World Cup lifted the spirits of millions.
Hisham El Habti, president of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, funded by OCP, pointed out that the group's investments in training fields have contributed to the success of the Moroccan team.
Bright Future
With the continued support of Morocco's phosphate wealth for football, the future of the Moroccan team looks bright, especially after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup for the second time in a row.
Finally, in the last match, Morocco's national team beat Senegal's national team 3-0 on 2026-01-18, with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches.
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