1 min readBy Ayodeji Adegboyega
Morocco’s football chief emerges as possible prime minister after his party wins vote ahead of $20 billion World Cup push
The man who has helped drive Morocco’s football ambitions is now in contention for the country’s top government job, just as it prepares to spend billions of dollars hosting the 2030 World Cup.
By Ayodeji AdegboyegaSouth Africa
Fouzi Lekjaa joined PAM’s leadership weeks before the party won the most seats in Morocco’s parliamentary election. Anders Kjaerbye / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images
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- September 25, 2026
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