2018 World Cup : Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia to train in Switzerland

The Moroccan, Tunisian, and Saudi football national teams will fly to Switzerland to start the trainings for the 2018 World Cup, says the Swiss press agency ATS.

The Atlas Lions will stay for a week in Crans-Montana in Valais (southern Switzerland), from May the 27th to June the 6th. They will play two friendlies in Geneva, against Ukraine on May 31st and Slovakia on June the 4th.

The Eagles of Carthage will be based in Verbier from May 29th to June 4th and will also play in Geneva against Turkey on June 1st in a friendly.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia will stay at the Bad Ragaz commune in Switzerland and will play two friendly matches, against Italy (28th May) and Peru (June 3rd).

Russia is to host the 21st FIFA World Cup on June the 14th. It is the fifth time that the Atlas Lions qualify for the international tournament.