Jaume Colbone, the mayor of Barcelona, confirmed his city’s desire to host the 2030 World Cup final, indicating that he had contacted the Spanish Football Federation regarding the matter.
The venue for football’s most important match remains a subject of much debate. Morocco aspires to host the final at the Hassan II Stadium in Rabat (currently under construction), while Spain is banking on the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid’s historic home ground in the capital.
According to Colbone, Barcelona wants to be a hub for major events, and he believes that Camp Nou would be the ideal choice to host the World Cup final, especially after the recent renovations to the Barça stadium.
He added, “A few days ago, I expressed to the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Mr. Lozan, that Barcelona is very enthusiastic and ready to host the 2030 World Cup final.”
He added, “Of course, it doesn’t depend on the municipality; FIFA must decide. But I expressed our enthusiasm to host the final.”
Ultimately, the decision will be made by FIFA, which remains hesitant on the matter, especially as Morocco is lobbying hard to host the match, aiming to become the second African nation after South Africa to host the prestigious event, and the second Arab country after Qatar to host the final.
