World Cup : African Football's 'Opportunity Has Arrived', Says Infantino

 "I'm happy on the grounds that for a long time, we've been discussing the improvement of African football and when their opportunity will come - their opportunity has arrived," said Infantino.

The 52-year-old honored Morocco, who will offer to turn into the main African group to win a successful World Cup 'bronze decoration' when they face Croatia in the third-put play-off on Saturday.

"I think Morocco played especially well - they were an extraordinary achievement and worked extremely, well," he said. "They played with extraordinary longing, assurance and irrefutable quality.

"Arriving at a last isn't possible by some coincidence. It's the consequence of a drawn out exertion, speculation by the Moroccan football organization, all the specialized staff, and a youthful Moroccan mentor who has likewise been in club football there."

"They have shown us how you can play appealing and compelling football."

Not at all like numerous African nations, Morocco's football organization has put great many dollars into creating both framework and players - with the outcomes in Qatar having shown the products of that work.