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Morocco 2030 World Cup bid and infrastructure progress

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Morocco is advancing infrastructure preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, alongside matches in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Construction continues on the Hassan II Stadium in Benslimane, a project designed to hold roughly 115,000 spectators and serve as the world’s largest football stadium. The construction cost for this massive project is estimated at approximately $12 billion. Renovations are also progressing at the Agadir, Marrakech, and Fez stadiums, which are undergoing second-phase upgrades to meet international standards following previous enhancements for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In Casablanca, work has commenced on an International Broadcasting Centre (IBC). This 6.6-hectare facility, representing an investment of approximately 400 million dirhams, is intended to serve as a media hub to connect with over 180 international broadcasting organizations for global match signal distribution. Regarding the tournament's centerpiece, Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and Morocco's Minister Delegate for the Budget, has asserted that the Hassan II Grand Stadium in the Benslimane province will host the 2030 World Cup final. Lekjaa expressed confidence in the venue and noted a personal hope for a final match between Morocco and France. FIFA has responded to these claims by stating that no official decision has been made regarding the final's venue, reiterating that the decision “will be taken in due course.” The governing body has previously dismissed reports suggesting the final was promised to Morocco, labeling such information as “false and misleading.” This has intensified competition for the hosting rights of the final match, with Spanish ~~officials~~ officials, including Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán, advocating for venues such as the Santiago Bernabéu or Camp Nou in Spain.

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