🇪🇸🇲🇦 Morocco challenges Spain over 2030 World Cup final amid tension | OneFootball

The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, has surprised the international sports world after stating that the 2030 World Cup final will be played in Casablanca. The statement came during a political event held by the Authenticity and Modernity Party, where the official linked the tournament’s progress to regional development.

During his speech, Lekjaa made a forceful statement. "The province of Benslimane will have the honor of hosting the 2030 World Cup final. Anyone who wants to be in the next government has no choice but to develop the province". In addition, Moroccan football’s top official expressed his wish for the decisive match to pit Morocco against France.

Casablanca’s Hassan II Stadium, the possible venue

The central project behind the Moroccan bid is based on the construction of the Grand Hassan II Stadium in the province of Benslimane, in the metropolitan area of Casablanca. This venue will have a planned capacity of 115,000 spectators, making it the largest football stadium on the planet.

However, Lekjaa’s words reopen the debate over the venue for the final match, an honor that iconic stadiums in Spain also hope to host. The final decision rests with FIFA, which has not yet officially confirmed the definitive distribution of matches for the centenary edition of the global tournament.

New remarks amid a geopolitical escalation

This announcement comes amid a complex geopolitical climate, marked by a new diplomatic crisis following incursions by citizens linked to the Moroccan regime into the city of Ceuta, as well as Morocco’s sovereignty claims over the Spanish cities in North Africa. The political environment threatens to interfere with the institutional coexistence required for the joint organization of the World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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