The future of Africa depends on the Moroccan youth after receiving the CAF President’s Award
HM King Mohammed VI, the sovereign ruler of Morocco, is focused on the youth of Africa, a vision he expressed after receiving the 2022 Confederation of African Football (CAF) President’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Kigali on Tuesday.
The king has championed the rapid development of Moroccan football, with the country recently reaching the semis of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first African country to do so.
“I am still convinced, as I said in my speech at the 29th African Union Summit in 2017, “the future of Africa depends on the youth”, and only “a proactive and youth-oriented policy can channel.” energy for development achievements. Therefore, The award you have given me today is, first and foremost, a tribute to the African genius and the vibrant youth,” HM the King said in his message during the award ceremony.
The authorities also stated in this message, which was read by the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, that “This award is a recognition of the choice I have made to create the right conditions for its development and realization. Football is not just a sport, this is a work in progress and a long term process.
“In addition to being a passion and expression of creative skills and talents, football also represents a vision of the future, long-term commitment, efficient, transparent governance, as well as investment in infrastructure and human capital,” HM said. king.
“By making Africa proud at the last World Cup, in Qatar, Moroccan football also upholds the values of perseverance, self-sacrifice and self-surpassing. We strive for these values by connecting sports with education to expand the practice of football, open unlock the potential of the players, and support the talent they discover through special training,” he said happily.
“The Kingdom of Morocco has repeatedly proven by its actions that its means, infrastructure and experience, especially in football, are available to all African countries that want to make the youth a source of hope and growth. Because the ambitions I have for my country are in line with the ambitions that I want it for the continent of Africa.
“Unlike words are concrete actions, the Kingdom of Morocco has proven, on many occasions, that the resources, infrastructure and experience, especially in football, are at the disposal of all African sister countries that show the desire to make youth. lever hope and growth,” explained HM Raja. “This is because the ambitions I have for my country cannot be separated from what I want for the African continent.”
Morocco has joined Portugal and Spain to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
By Thierry Nyann|3Sports|Ghana
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