Sundowns coach: Morocco is an African model for football development

The Portuguese Miguel Cardoso, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns FC from South Africa, praised the remarkable development of Moroccan football, considering that the kingdom has become a clear model in providing a suitable environment that helps players to develop and deliver strong performances.

Miguel Cardoso has stated in media remarks reported by the site 'iol' that football in South Africa needs to reconsider how the game is developed, pointing out that there is an African experience that has successfully achieved a qualitative leap and has become clearly different from the rest of the continent.

The Portuguese coach stated that Morocco represents an exceptional case on the African continent, having succeeded in providing better conditions for playing football, whether in terms of pitch quality, infrastructure, or the environment surrounding the players.

Miguel Cardoso added that there is "a country in Africa that is completely separate from the rest of the continent," referring to Morocco. He emphasized that the conditions provided by the kingdom have helped players perform at high levels, which has reflected on the overall development of the game.

The Mamelodi Sundowns FC coach believes that the Moroccan experience could provide a clear path for South African football, urging officials to study the policies adopted by Morocco and work on developing sports facilities and improving the quality of stadiums and the conditions in which matches are held.

Miguel Cardoso emphasized that raising the standard of football in South Africa is directly linked to improving infrastructure and providing quality stadiums, in line with ambitions to develop the competition and enhance the quality of the contest.

The Portuguese coach believes that the Moroccan experience is worth studying and learning from, after the kingdom succeeded in creating conditions that help players deliver their best performances, which directly reflects on the quality of matches and the level of football in general.