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JAMES NALTON is in Tangier discussing the long-awaited Club World Cup and those around the world competing
Al Ahly supporters light flares on the stands during the FIFA Club World Cup soccer match between Al Ahly FC and Auckland City FC at the Tangier stadium, in Tangier, Morocco, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
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FOLLOWING an impressive showing at the 2022 World Cup, Morocco will be back in the global football spotlight this month as it hosts the 2022 Club World Cup.
The tournament is taking place in 2023 due to scheduling issues on the back of delaying the World Cup until later in the year, and the Moroccan FA were only announced as host in December while the tournament in Qatar was already under way.
Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca will represent the host nation having also won the CAF Champions League in 2022.
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