🇪🇸🇲🇦 Morocco challenges Spain over 2030 World Cup final amid tension
The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, has surprised the international sports world after stating that the 2030 World Cup final will be played in Casablanca. The statement came during a political event held by the Authenticity and Modernity Party, where the official linked the tournament’s progress to regional development.
During his speech, Lekjaa spoke emphatically: “The province of Benslimane will have the honor of hosting the 2030 World Cup final. Whoever wants to be part of the next government has no choice but to develop the province”. In addition, Morocco’s top football official expressed his wish for the decisive match to be contested between Morocco and France.
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Casablanca’s Hassan II Stadium, the possible venue
The central project behind Morocco’s bid is based on the construction of the Grand Hassan II Stadium in the province of Benslimane, in the metropolitan area of Casablanca. The venue is expected to have a capacity of 115,000 spectators, which would make it the largest football stadium on the planet.
However, Lekjaa’s words have reopened the debate over the venue for the final match, an honor that iconic stadiums in Spain also hope to host. The final decision lies with FIFA, which has not yet officially confirmed the definitive allocation of matches for the centenary edition of the global tournament.
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Fresh remarks amid rising geopolitical tensions
This announcement comes at a complex geopolitical moment, marked by a new diplomatic crisis following incursions by citizens linked to the Moroccan regime into the city of Ceuta, as well as Morocco’s sovereignty claims over the Spanish cities in North Africa. The political climate threatens to interfere with the institutional cooperation required to jointly organize the World Cup.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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