Spain to host 2030 World Cup final, its football federation president says

Spain will host the final of the 2030 World Cup, which it is cohosting with Portugal and Morocco, according to Rafael Louzan, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

Morocco wants to play the game at Casablanca’s Grand Stade Hassan II, a sizable stadium that is currently being constructed north of the city. However, Louzan has other objectives.

Spain has demonstrated its organizational prowess over time. At a meeting organized by the Madrid Sports Press Association late on Monday, Louzan declared that it would lead the 2030 World Cup and that the final of that World Cup would take place here.

For instance, at Barcelona’s Camp Nou or Madrid’s Bernabeu, the two top candidates, Louzan did not specify a location for the game.

The new stadium for Casablanca is anticipated to have 115, 000 capacity when it is finished in late 2028. Faouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), requested a final game between Spain and Morocco in Casablanca last year.

Louzan also made reference to the difficulties Morocco faced while hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, including the tumultuous scenes that occurred during this month’s Senegal vs. Morocco match.

Senegal won the match, but fan protests and fan disruptions temporarily halted play.

Moroccan football is actually undergoing a transformation, Louzan said. We must acknowledge the success of our efforts. However, scenes from the Africa Cup of Nations have ruined the reputation of international football.

The location of the final has not been provided by FIFA, the FRMF, or the Portuguese Football Federation.