According to Assahifa, the African Football Confederation (CAF) is seriously contemplating an alternative scenario: entrusting the organization of CAN 2027 to Morocco if the East African bid (Kenya–Tanzania–Uganda) becomes complicated. The media outlet mentions internal discussions attributed to a source within the organization, with the idea of holding the tournament in Morocco in the summer of 2027, while the edition initially planned for East Africa could be postponed.
According to the same source, Patrice Motsepe is personally advocating for this plan, seeking to convince Fouzi Lekjaa to agree, believing that Morocco would be the only country truly ready to absorb such a shift in the short term (infrastructure, logistics, organization).
However, the matter remains highly sensitive, as CAF has recently taken a much firmer official stance: maintaining CAN 2027 in East Africa and rejecting rumors of a postponement. In recent days, several media outlets have reported denials/reassurances in this regard, and Motsepe himself has publicly insisted on holding the tournament as planned.
In this context, the hypothesis of a “Moroccan Plan B” also fits into a climate of strained relations among certain stakeholders. The conclusion of CAN 2025 has left its mark: disciplinary sanctions, controversy surrounding the final, and an announced appeal by the FRMF. All these elements make any political and sporting decision even more delicate to assume publicly.
In short, no decision has been finalized at this stage: Assahifa speaks of a scenario “on the table,” while the recent official communication from CAF continues to support the trio of Kenya–Tanzania–Uganda. Upcoming meetings and internal arbitrations will determine whether the idea of a transfer to Morocco will remain a mere safety net… or become a concrete issue.
