Morocco has been chosen to participate in White House Task Force of the FIFA World Cup to strengthen security collaboration for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The announcement has been made by U.S. embassy in Rabat in a comment posted on its X account. “Congratulations for Morocco”, says the embassy, noting that the Kingdom’s selection for this mission is another opportunity to further strengthen Moroccan-American security cooperation ahead of the World Cup, which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“As we look forward to celebrating 250 years of friendship with Morocco, this is another opportunity to strengthen our security cooperation and share our common passion for sports,” the embassy said.
The White House task force was set up to coordinate federal efforts around major international football events, including security planning and logistics for the expanded 48‑team tournament.
Morocco’s inclusion comes as the country steps up preparations to jointly host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal. While Morocco will not host matches in 2026, participation in the US‑led body gives Moroccan officials early exposure to planning frameworks for large, multi‑city tournaments.
The selection of Morocco to be part of the U.S. Security Task Force for the upcoming FIFA World Cup is a recognition by a superpower of the key role played by the North African Kingdom in global security.
Morocco had been honoured for its outstanding contributions to the security of FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar and the 2024 Olympic Games hosted by France.
During latest AFCON organized in Morocco, an FBI team visited the Kingdom to see the security measures and smart technologies deployed to ensure smooth management of fans and safety of the event.
During the 2025 African football tournament, Morocco rolled out a comprehensive security system focusing on safe ingress/egress for fans, emergency response, access control, fans screening, ticket checking, bag searches and metal detectors to prevent prohibited items.
Advanced surveillance cameras, drones, trained security agents and personnel for stewarding and VIP protection were also deployed to ensure a secure environment.
The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 is tasked with coordinating federal efforts in support of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the FIFA World Cup 2026.
