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Morocco claims 2030 World Cup final will be held in Benslimane
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has claimed that the 2030 FIFA World Cup final will be held in the Benslimane province at the Hassan II Grand Stadium. The stadium, currently under construction near Casablanca, is projected to have a capacity of approximately 115,000 spectators and is intended to be one of the largest football-specific venues in the world.
FIFA has responded to these assertions by stating that the decision regarding the host venue for the final will be made “in due course” and has not yet been officially determined. The organization previously dismissed reports suggesting that FIFA President Gianni Infantino had made prior promises to Morocco regarding the final.
This claim has intensified the competition between Morocco and Spain for the hosting rights of the tournament's concluding match. Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán has argued that Spain, as a major footballing power, deserves to host the final, potentially at the Santiago Bernabéu or Camp Nou. The 2030 World Cup is a joint bid between Morocco, Spain, and Portugal.
Entities
Benslimane · FIFA · Fouzi Lekjaa · Grand Stadium Hassan II · Hassan II Grand Stadium · Hassan II Stadium · Moroccan Football Federation · Morocco · Rafael Louzán · Royal Moroccan Football Federation · Santiago Bernabeu Stadium · Santiago Bernabéu
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 27 SOURCES] FIFA has not yet officially confirmed which stadium will host the 2030 World Cup final. www.almountakhab.com · www.afrik-foot.com · contextohn.com · www.laverdadpa.com · ahwal.sa · +20 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Lekjaa expressed a desire for the final to feature a match between Morocco and France. www.almountakhab.com · www.afrik-foot.com · www.lenouvelliste.ma · futbolfinanzas.com · www.eldia.es · +2 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] Fouzi Lekjaa stated that the Hassan II Grand Stadium in Benslimane will host the 2030 World Cup final. www.almountakhab.com · www.afrik-foot.com · www.albiladpress.com · www.lenouvelliste.ma · futbolfinanzas.com · +18 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The Hassan II Stadium is projected to have a capacity of nearly 115,000 spectators. www.almountakhab.com · alresalah.news · contextohn.com · www.laverdadpa.com · www.albiladpress.com · +17 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Hassan II Stadium project is estimated to cost approximately $12 billion. alresalah.news · as.ro
- [● 7 SOURCES] Lekjaa expressed a desire for a final featuring a match between Morocco and France. www.eldia.es · www.lenouvelliste.ma · futbolfinanzas.com · www.almountakhab.com · contextohn.com · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán argued that Spain should host the final. alresalah.news · thevaultznews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.diariodebatepregon.com · dnanews.com.pk · +1 more