Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Back to search results Soccer WCup 2026 Bids Morocco Overview Get price FILE - In this Friday, June 3, 2016 file photo, members of the Polisario Front, the organization disputing sovereignty over Western Sahara with Morocco, mourn their leader, Mohamed Abdelaziz, during his funerals held in the Rabouni refugees camp, south western Algeria. The 2026 World Cup contest has been engulfed in intrigue about whether Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration and foreign policy will cost North America votes, but what’s barely talked about is the impact of a territorial conflict that is impeding Morocco’s bid. Heavily criticized by FIFA for the lack of infrastructure and LGBT protections, Morocco’s claims on Western Sahara appear to be a factor for some countries heading into FIFA's vote on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. ( (AP Photo/Sidali Djarboub, File) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 18159402640503 Creation Date: June 03, 2016 10:38:24 AM Submission Date: June 11, 2018 04:27:08 PM Photographer: Sidali Djarboub Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: JUNE 3, 2016 FILE PICTURE Resolution: 6016 x 4016 3.36 MB Subject: Territorial disputes, War and unrest, General news, Professional soccer, Soccer, Sports, International soccer, FIFA World Cup, Men's soccer, Men's soccer, Men's sports Location: Rabouni, ALGERIA Transmission Reference: PAR504 Byline Title: STR Caption Writer: OH LR Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes