< Back to all clusters
[SPORTS] · Morocco, Spain, Portugal · 86 sources

started · updated

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

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Sources

Ballon d’Or 2026 scandal? [frenchfootballweekly.com]
about 4 hours ago
about 13 hours ago
about 4 hours ago
about 6 hours ago