Aziz Akhannouch, Morocco’s prime minister, told RMFF president Fouzi Lekjaa at a political rally to stop promising that Casablanca would host the 2030 World Cup final, as Spain has claimed the right to stage the event. The next men’s World Cup will be co‑hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the opening matches played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the competition’s centenary. The list of host stadiums has been proposed, but the final venue remains undecided.
At the rally, Akhannouch warned Lekjaa: “Do not offer to host the big final game in Morocco while we still have not discussed the matter with our allies, Spain and Portugal. There should be some respect, brothers. Stop using electoral promises to pull the rug out from under us.” The prime minister stressed that deciding the final’s location is a major issue that requires joint agreement.
FIFA has said a decision will be made in due course. Meanwhile, Rafael Louzan, president of the Spanish federation, has previously stated that the final will be held in Spain, citing Spain’s organisational capacity and its recent World Cup win over Argentina. Morocco is building a proposed 115,000‑seat stadium that would become the world’s largest football venue, while Spain’s Bernabéu and Barcelona’s Camp Nou are undergoing renovations to increase capacity.
As the 2030 bid progresses, stakeholders await a formal agreement on the final’s venue, with the tournament’s 100th anniversary celebrations already set in South America.
