FIFA has not officially confirmed Morocco as host of the 2030 World Cup final, despite federation president Fouzi Lekjaa’s claim that the match would be played at the proposed 115,000-seat King Hassan II Stadium, a venue still under construction that would surpass both the Bernabéu and Camp Nou in size if completed. Spain continues to push its own case for hosting the final.
Morocco’s push has been led by Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. During a political event in Benslimane Province, Lekjaa stated the final would be played at the future King Hassan II Stadium. That claim carries no official weight, since only FIFA can confirm a venue.
The proposed stadium, located roughly 60 kilometers from Casablanca, is designed to hold approximately 115,000 spectators, making it larger than both Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu, which holds about 83,000, and Barcelona’s Camp Nou, with a capacity near 105,000.
If completed as planned, it would become the world’s largest football-specific stadium. Construction is ongoing, and questions remain about whether the venue will be ready for FIFA certification, security planning, and transport logistics ahead of 2030. Morocco‘s national team already plays its home matches at Stade Mohammed V, one of the country’s most storied football venues.
Spain continues to push its own case. The Santiago Bernabéu has been described by Spanish media outlet AS as the leading candidate at certain points in the process. Spanish football officials have echoed FIFA’s stance that no decision has been finalized, while also advocating for their country to host the final.
If Morocco secures the final, it would mark the first World Cup final played on African soil, following South Africa’s hosting of the full tournament in 2010.
Under the accepted joint bid, Spain is set to provide 11 stadiums, Morocco six, and Portugal three, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay hosting three centenary matches marking the 1930 World Cup’s 100th anniversary.
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