Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as co‑hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has approved a six‑nation plan for the 2030 World Cup, with Spain, Portugal and Morocco serving as the primary co‑hosts. The tournament will open with centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay on 8–9 June, before moving to the three main venues on 13–14 June. The final is slated for 21 July, though the exact stadium is still under discussion, with Morocco proposing a new 115,000‑seat arena in Casablanca and Spain offering upgrades to the Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou.
Morocco is using the event as a catalyst for a broader tourism push, planning to add about 60,000 hotel beds – a 20 % increase – and investing roughly $20 billion in rail, road, airport and stadium infrastructure. The country aims to raise tourist arrivals to 26 million by 2030 and expects tourism revenue to hit a record 161 billion dirhams in 2027. These preparations are part of a larger strategy to turn the World Cup into lasting economic growth for the nation.