[REVISION HISTORY]

2030 FIFA World Cup hosting and final venue dispute

Updated 15 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-09-26 11:21 UTC → 2026-09-28 20:43 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The ~~dispute over~~ competition to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final ~~venue~~ between Morocco and Spain has ~~expanded to include new major contenders.~~ intensified. While Morocco continues to push for the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, Catalonia’s Secretary for Sport, Berni Álvarez, has proposed the Spotify Camp Nou as the premier venue. Álvarez stated his position is based on “realism rather than optimism,” noting that the modernized stadium is expected to have the largest seating capacity starting in ~~2028. He suggested this could provide~~ 2028, potentially providing an advantage over other Spanish ~~options, such as~~ options like the Bernabéu, which may struggle to meet FIFA’s specific capacity ~~requirements~~ requirements. Renovations at the Spotify Camp Nou are currently progressing, with new facilities for the FC Barcelona first team—including dressing rooms, a tactical room, and a hydrotherapy area—expected to be ready by the end of the year. FC Barcelona Vice President Antonio Escudero expressed optimism regarding the stadium's potential, noting there is a “very high percentage” of possibility for it to host the final, bolstered by its designation as the host for the 2028 Champions League final. Morocco is simultaneously accelerating its preparations through massive infrastructure investments. In Marrakech, the Lamalif Group has been awarded a 1.26 billion dirham contract to modernize the Grand Stadium’s ~~electrical, digital, security, and audiovisual systems over an 18-month period.~~ systems. Transportation upgrades are also underway, including a 15 billion dirham project for a new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport ~~to handle 30 million annual passengers,~~ and the development of a regional express rail network in Tangier. Despite ~~the~~ these competing ~~bids from Morocco and various Spanish locations,~~ bids, FIFA has not yet officially designated a stadium for the final match. ~~Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, continues to emphasize national mobilization to secure the hosting of the tournament’s concluding fixture.~~

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.