Morocco FF Claim They Will Host 2030 World Cup Final
- Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa claimed on Thursday that Benslimane would host the 2030 World Cup final, though Morocco and Spain are competing for the venue and FIFA has not yet made an official decision.
- Diplomatic tensions between the two neighbors have frayed recently, complicating the joint bid intended to bridge Europe and Africa, while Spain is still reeling from a mass border crossing into the enclave of Ceuta in July.
- Construction is underway on the Hassan stadium near Casablanca at an estimated $12 billion cost; the facility in Benslimane is projected to hold 115,000 spectators, potentially the world's largest football-specific stadium.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces intense scrutiny regarding the final venue; FIFA recently dismissed media reports that Infantino promised the final to Morocco as "false and misleading," while the Royal Spanish Football Federation insists Spain deserves the hosting honor.
- The 2030 World Cup will be a unique event spanning six countries across three continents, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay hosting opening games while Morocco, Portugal, and Spain host the majority of the tournament.
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FIFA has assured that the decision about the city that will receive the end of the 2030 World Cup, co-organized by Portugal, Spain and Morocco, will be made "at the right time" — denying the Moroccans.
The president of the football federation of the African country assumed that the match will be played in its territory
The president of the Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekja, stated that the most important match of the next World Cup will take place in Benslimane.
Casablanca Eyed as 2030 World Cup Final Host | Sports-Games
The excitement builds as Casablanca emerges as a potential host for the 2030 World Cup final, amid a fierce bidding war between Spain and Morocco. FIFA has yet to announce the official venue. The proposed venue in Casablanca, with a massive capacity, promises to deliver an incredible experience.
According to Moroccan football association president Fouzi Lekjaa, the final of the 2030 World Cup takes place in the 70,000-inhabitant city of Benslimane about 60 kilometers southwest of the Moroccan capital Rabat.
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