Short-Stature Football World Cup Set for Rabat and Kénitra From Nov. 20

The Association Marocaine des Petites Tailles announces the short-stature football World Cup in Rabat and Kénitra from Nov. 20 to 30, featuring 16 teams.

Players of short stature during a football match.

Photo: Moroccan Association for People of Short Stature

The Kingdom of Morocco will host the football World Cup for people of short stature from November 20 to 30, 2026, with matches held in Rabat and Kénitra. The announcement came in a statement issued by the Association Marocaine des Petites Tailles (Moroccan Association for People of Short Stature) on Wednesday, November 11.

Sixteen international teams are set to take part in the tournament, which appears on its official poster under the name “Morocco 2026”.

Press were invited to attend the official draw ceremony for the competition, held the same Wednesday, November 11, starting at 3 p.m. at the Centre Culturel Saïd Hajji in Salé.

Invitation to media: draw for the World Cup for people of short stature

The draw opens the way for ten days of competition split between the two host cities. Matches begin on November 20, with the final day of play set for November 30.

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