North America's bid to host the 2026 World Cup is reportedly in danger of being topped by Morocco.

Citing multiple high-ranking football executives within FIFA, ESPN reports Morocco has a legitimate chance to upset the joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup.

The report comes less than a week after former FIFA President Sepp Blatter took to Twitter to back Morocco. Blatter's 17-year reign as FIFA president ended in disgrace in 2015 amid the fallout from American prosecutors charging dozens of soccer officials with corruption, including World Cup vote buying.

Blatter tweeted last week that "Morocco would be the logical host! And it is time for Africa again!" And added "co-Hosting rejected by FIFA after 2002." South Korea and Japan cohosted the 2002 World Cup and there has not been a joint host since.

ESPN reports one FIFA official believes Morocco has the support of most of Asia and South America, and combined with the support of Africa, would have more than the 104 votes needed to win.

Ballots are to be cast in the days leading up to the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2026 host is expected to be announced on June 13. The 2022 World Cup is scheduled for Qatar.

Morocco and North America are currently the only two bids to host, though the deadline for late bids in March 16.