Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo has revealed that Morocco has become the frontrunner to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup Final, despite fierce competition from Spain.
Spain is actively pushing for Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabéu stadium to host football’s biggest match. However, Morocco remains determined that its upcoming Hassan II Stadium—boasting a massive capacity of 115,000 spectators—will be the perfect venue for the World Cup showpiece.
As the FIFA Council prepares to finalize the host city for the final, recent reports suggest that US President Donald Trump’s administration is backing Morocco, applying pressure to sway the vote in favor of the North African nation. Additionally, Saudi and Qatari diplomatic influence is playing a major role in securing the bid for Morocco.
According to insider sources, Moroccan lobbying groups have been working tirelessly on the final-hosting bid for quite some time, treating it as a matter of national priority. Consequently, Morocco’s aggressive campaigning has proved far more impactful than Spain’s efforts, which rely almost entirely on the historical prestige of the Bernabéu.
Conversely, the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Rafael Louzán, previously pointed out that the 2030 World Cup bid was originally established as a joint venture between Spain and Portugal, with Morocco joining later. He argued that the Arab nation should therefore not hold the right to claim the tournament’s most prestigious fixture.
The Grand Stade Hassan II, located near Casablanca, is scheduled for completion in December 2027, with approximately 30% of the construction work already finalized. To deliver this colossal project—set to become one of the largest stadiums in football history—construction is operating 24 hours a day with a workforce of 10,000 laborers.
