Claim
Social media posts circulating worldwide claim that
Morocco's Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Mohamed Saad Berrada, said the Moroccan national team is at the
FIFA World Cup to represent Morocco, not Africa, and that the country does not need Africa's support.
One shared post by Ugandan X account
@Humanrights256 claimed the minister said:
"We are at the World Cup to represent Morocco first, not Africa. We don't need Africa's support."
The claim has been widely shared alongside a photo of the minister, fueling debate across social media.
Findings
•Morroco is playing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Mexico and Canada , and the National Team has progressed to Quarter finals where they will be playing France on 9th of July.
•The viral quote has circulated since early July 2026, but no video, interview, official transcript, or credible media report shows
Mohamed Saad Berrada ever making the statement.
•Today, On July 8, 2026, Morocco's
Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports issued an official statement dismissing the attributed remarks as false and unfounded. The ministry reaffirmed Morocco's African identity and its commitment to solidarity and cooperation with African countries, adding that it reserves the right to pursue legal action against those spreading the misinformation.
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Read here.)
•Reputable Moroccan media outlets, and Sources such as
Morrocoworldnews.com also confirmed the allegations as misinformation.
Verdict: FALSE- Misleading
There is no credible evidence that Mohamed Saad Berrada made the viral remarks. Morocco's government has officially denied the claim, making the posts false and Misleading.
