MOROCCO - FIFA Clubs World Cup 2013 & 2014

[Gadiri]

Sum up :

1- Circular for bidding in january 2011







http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affe...013and2014.pdf


2- Five countries were interested :
- Japan
- Iran
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
- Morocco



3- 17 October 2011, FIFA asked the others countries to retire their bidding :

Morocco is the remaining bidder to host the 2013 and 2014 FIFA Club World Cups.

FIFA will now review all the relevant paperwork, including financial guarantees before making a decision in December. If approved, Morocco would be the first African nation to host the FIFA Club World Cup.

Japan will host the 2011 and 2012 editions, after the UAE did so in 2009 and 2010.

http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/new...voiceofthesite


4- Today is the big day, with the official annuncement.

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4 cities in bidding for 2 chosen (I wil illustrate that with pictures later) :
- Casablanca Mohamed 5 (the old stadium not the new that will maybe be ready for ACN 2015 in january, so why not for WC 2014 in december ? (but today nothing is approved))
- Tangiers 45,000 new stadium (2011)
- Marrakech 45,000 new stadium (2011)
- Agadir 45,000 new stadium (2011)

[Suburbanist]

I hoped US would host the competition, I'm quite disappointed it was awarded the way it was, but whatever...

[kerouac1848]

I hoped this competition, in its current format under FIFA at least, was scrapped.

[Gadiri]

We are waiting for the 16 & 17 december :








http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affe...6/0101_001.pdf

[JYDA]

Originally Posted by kerouac1848

I hoped this competition, in its current format under FIFA at least, was scrapped.

What format would you prefer?

[Bezzi]

The format used in the first editions was better:

FIFA Club World Cup 2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_FI...d_Championship

FIFA CLub World Cup 2001 (canceled)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_FI...d_Championship

[Suburbanist]

European clubs will not put up with a long tournament like that. They don't have enough dates, particularly in light of their increasing internationalization with short excursions to Asia and Latin America to build a global fanbase. That model requires at least 5 matches for winning the tournament. Not workable IMO.

It would be better to think of a way to integrate a parallel tournament of the rest of the World into the finals of Champions League, guaranteeing the final would be always played in Europe. For instance, they could introduce a round-of-16 with 3 non-European teams.

[kerouac1848]

Originally Posted by JYDA

What format would you prefer?

Tbh, i prefer it be done away with completely, it's a pointless competition because the gap in quality is far too large, meaning interest is small in football's main market and the whole tournament therefore devalued so why continue? It's nothing more than a glorified friendly for European clubs and that being the case I see no reason for it. For a tournament to work you need some degree of equality, which can't be the case when Europe sucks in all the best players. When one side is so far ahead that they don't take it seriously the whole thing is doomed.

There is also the fact that FIFA have tried to latch onto the club game, most likely to undermine UEFA. Football doesn't need FIFA getting its claws into club football, it needs FIFA to reduce itself to nothing more than the administrative wing of the global game answerable to the confederations, FAs and clubs which is where the power should exist.

Personally, if we have a global club game I'd like to go back to having 2-legged matches between the winner of the Libertadores and CL. It lost something when it went to Japan and became a one off.

[padss]

They don't have enough dates, particularly in light of their increasing internationalization with short excursions to Asia and Latin America to build a global fanbase.

[TEBC]

it was confirmed Moroco?

[Gadiri]

Originally Posted by TEBC

it was confirmed Moroco?

Official answer the 16 or 17th december.

[Gadiri]

Blatter : "La FIFA engagera les réformes qui s'imposent"

(FIFA.com) Samedi 17 décembre 2011


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Sur les prochaines Coupe du Monde des Clubs de la FIFA

L'année prochaine, le tournoi se déroulera de nouveau au Japon. Nous insistons auprès des organisateurs pour qu'ils utilisent l'une des enceintes reconstruites après la catastrophe de mars dernier. Le stade de Sendai, par exemple, a été remis sur pied. Nous aimerions qu'il accueille des rencontres lors de la prochaine Coupe du Monde des Clubs de la FIFA. En ce qui concerne les éditions 2013 et 2014 du tournoi, nous avons pris la décision d'en confier l'organisation au Maroc. La Fédération royale marocaine de football nous a présenté son projet. Nous sommes convaincus qu'elle assurera une excellente organisation à tous points de vue : logistique, culturel et financier.

...

http://fr.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organis...709/index.html

Blatter: Reforms will be carried out

(FIFA.com) Saturday 17 December 2011

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On future FIFA Club World Cups

The tournament will be played in Japan again next year, although we are insisting with the organisers that they use one of the stadiums rebuilt following the March disaster. The stadium in Sendai, for example, has been rebuilt and we would like to see matches played there. As for 2013 and 2014, we have taken the decision to host those FIFA Club World Cups in Morocco. We were given a presentation by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and I expect the tournament will be excellent in all aspects: logistical, cultural and financial.

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http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organi...606/index.html

[Gadiri]

Vidéo : Conférence de presse post-Comité Exécutif

12:00 min ; Morocco for 2013 and 2014

[Bezzi]

Congratulations Morocco. I hope Flamengo be there in 2013.

[shopzzs]

good luck !

[TEBC]

do u have pictures of stadiums that will host?

[alexandru.mircea]

Nice, congratz.

[shlouger]

Originally Posted by TEBC

do u have pictures of stadiums that will host?

Marrakech Stadium




video

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=492016274110

[Gadiri]

Originally Posted by TEBC

do u have pictures of stadiums that will host?

For 2013, stadiums are Marrakech and Agadir.

Coupe du Monde des Clubs de la FIFA, Maroc 2013 : Marrakech et Agadir ont été ratifiés en tant que les deux sites de la compétition.

http://fr.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organis...ewsid=1711146/

Marrakech 45,000 seats








Agadir, 45,000 seats (inauguration 22 december 2012)







Certainly not the most beautiful stadiums in the world, but we'll try to host a competition with more spectators than in Japan or EAU.


Both cities are very touristic with international airports.

Marrakech : 53,000 beds (for comparaison Rome is 60,000)
Agadir : 35,000 beds

There is also an highway between the 2 cities (220 km, 2h15min).

Morocco highway network (Agadir in the South, Atlantic Ocean and Marrakech northern on the other side of Atlas mountains)



http://www.adm.co.ma/carte.cfm



I'll try to post pictures of 2 cities later.

[TEBC]

hope Corinthians qualify again for 2013 or 14!! would love to visit Morroco