On Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that the Moroccan men's national football team, along with three other teams, has selected the state as its operational hub for the upcoming World Cup tournament. In an official statement, Sherrill highlighted the significance of New Jersey’s role in the World Cup, declaring it a testament to the state’s exciting involvement in this global event. This announcement came during a gathering with the Moroccan ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, and Alex Lasry, the CEO of the New York/New Jersey bid committee.
In addition to Morocco, the Brazilian national team—five-time World Cup champions—and Senegal, the recent Africa Cup of Nations winners who finished as runners-up after a controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), have confirmed their training bases in New Jersey. Haiti will be the fourth team to set up its camp in the state, choosing Stockton University in Galloway, located in the southeastern part of New Jersey, as reported by The Athletic.
The Brazilian team will train at the Columbia Park Training Center, which is part of the New York Red Bulls' sports complex in Morristown, New Jersey. Meanwhile, the Moroccan team, which reached the fourth place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, will train at the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Senegal has opted for Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey as their base.
Morocco is set to play a friendly match against Norway on June 7 at the Sports Illustrated stadium, home to both the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), located just 30 minutes from MetLife Stadium, where the World Cup final will take place on July 19. Senegal will participate in two group stage matches at MetLife Stadium, while Brazil and Morocco will kick off the New York/New Jersey venue with their opening match on June 13.
As reported by diez.hn.
