RABAT, Feb. 22 -- Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter endorsed Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup on Thursday.

In a tweet on his official twitter account, Blatter said "Morocco would be the logical host! And it is time for Africa again!"

Referencing to Morocco's competing joint bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada, the ex-FIFA head said "Co-hosting rejected by FIFA after 2002 (also applied in 2010 and 2018)."

Last August, Morocco submitted their application to host the 2026 World Cup to the world football governing body FIFA, positioning themselves as the sole challengers to the joint north American bid.

This is Morocco's fifth bid to host the World Cup, after their unsuccessful bids for the 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010 editions of the tournament.

FIFA will make the decision at FIFA Congress on June 13 in Moscow, Russia, on the eve of the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

【体坛英语资讯：Former FIFA president backs Moroccos bid to host 2026 World Cup】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Barcelona defeats Beijing Guoan 3-0 in 1st game of Asia tour

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Colour, art prevail at Milan Fashion Week

★ 体坛英语资讯：China wins Uber Cup

★ 体坛英语资讯：Becker urges Federer to stay in Olympic village

★ 体坛英语资讯：Zheng Jie knocks out top-seeded Ana Ivanovic at Wimbledon

★ 体坛英语资讯：Swiss squad for Euro 2008 opener against Czech Republic

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chinas new and old set early pace at worlds

★ 体坛资讯：Pele warns Beckham to be prepared for U.S. test

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Lily Allen to strip for lingerie line

★ 体坛英语资讯：Striker Ronaldinho to be on injury list six weeks