Albert Riera, coach of the New Zealand Football Club Auckland City, confirmed that Wydad Athletic will work to repeat the achievement of the Moroccan national team in the “World Cup” Qatar, during its participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, which Morocco will host during the period from February 1 to February 11. from him.
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"Auckland" coach: Moroccan football is competitive |
Albert Riera said, in an interview with "365scores", that "the Moroccan national team competed greatly in the World Cup, and was among the best participating teams," pointing out that "Moroccan football is competitive and has developed greatly."
The coach of New Zealand's Auckland City Football Club added, "I think that Wydad in the Club World Cup will try to repeat the achievement of Morocco's last team in the World Cup. It is a wonderful team."
And the same spokesman continued: “He will face a good opponent, and the meeting will be fun to watch them compete. We will enjoy a great match.”
Wydad Athletic will meet its Saudi counterpart Al-Hilal on the fourth of next February, on the field of the Prince Moulay Abdallah Sports Complex in Rabat, for the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.
It is noteworthy that the “World Cup” matches will be held between the Grand Stadium in Tangier and the stadium of the Prince Moulay Abdallah Sports Complex in Rabat, with the participation of seven clubs from different continents. Including the Spanish Real Madrid, and an Arab trio, represented by Wydad, Al-Ahly of Egypt and Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia.