3 matches for Morocco at its stadium in the African qualifiers
Morocco is playing three matches at home, including two that are considered home to Guinea-Bissau and Guinea, since the first does not have a stadium that matches international standards, so it was forced to choose Morocco because it will face it twice in the third and fourth rounds, while the political conditions in the country, specifically the military coup that overthrew President Alpha Conde at the beginning of Last month, Guinea was banned from playing on its home soil by a decision by the International Federation of the game “FIFA” because it was unsafe. The match between Guinea and Morocco, scheduled for next Tuesday, is postponed from the second round, which was scheduled for the sixth of last month in Conakry. Morocco is well aware of the importance of the nine points in its three matches at home, because its resolution will put it on the verge of the final round.
Morocco opens the third round of qualifiers by hosting Guinea Bissau today in the capital, Rabat, while playing three hours before in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh: Sudan with Guinea in the same group, in order to choose Sudan, which in turn does not have stadiums matching international standards; Morocco is a home ground after Egypt refused that.
The choice of Sudan, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau for Morocco served as a home in the latter's interest, and the federations of the three countries were correct in their decision, as they will remain in one country to play the international window matches, avoiding travel, time constraints and exhaustion of their players.