It’s not a typo on the World Cup broadcast, Morocco’s abbreviation is ‘MAR’ and it’s left some fans confused. Here’s the explanation.
WASHINGTON — Morocco made its debut for the Women’s World Cup on Monday with a match against Germany. It is one of eight teams making their first appearance at the tournament.
Viewers tuning into the match broadcasts may wonder why the country’s abbreviation is listed as “MAR.” The reason is actually pretty simple. While most of the scoreboard acronyms, also referred to as FIFA codes, come from the first three letters of a country’s name in English, there are exceptions. Morocco is one of
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