The race to host the 2030 World Cup final remains unresolved, with Madrid and Casablanca at the centre of an increasingly public contest between the three co-host nations: Spain, Morocco and Portugal.
2030 World Cup final venue still undecided
Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has said that Casablanca’s new stadium will have the honour of staging the final. FIFA responded by stressing that the decision will be made at the appropriate time, with no host city yet confirmed.
The choice is expected to be a major issue throughout the build-up to the tournament. Spain continues to argue for the final to be played on its territory, while Morocco is pressing the case for the planned Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca. Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu is the leading Spanish alternative.
The window
FIFA still needs to return to Spain, Morocco and Portugal before settling the final number of World Cup venues across the three countries. Spain is seeking to retain 11 host cities, despite Málaga and A Coruña withdrawing from the process.
Valencia and Vigo have emerged as possible replacements in Spain’s venue plan. Morocco is currently set to have six stadiums, while Portugal has three.
RFEF president Rafael Louzán underlined Spain’s position at the AFE gala on 1 September, saying it would be difficult to understand the final being awarded elsewhere. He also noted that FIFA has not taken a final decision.
Who is in the picture
- Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Moroccan Football Federation, has publicly backed Casablanca’s new stadium for the final.
- Rafael Louzán, president of the RFEF, has argued that Spain should host the decisive match.
- Luis de la Fuente, Spain’s national-team coach, said in Oviedo that he believes the final should be held in Spain and added that he would like to remain coach for the occasion.
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid is Spain’s principal candidate.
- Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca is Morocco’s leading final-venue proposal.
Spain’s case is being made with added confidence in its status as reigning world champion, but FIFA faces a difficult balancing act between the co-hosts. The final venue remains one of the defining unresolved questions on the road to 2030.
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