The president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzan, has said that Spain will host the 2030 World Cup final, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Morocco wants to host the match in Casablanca at the Grand Stade Hassan II, a huge stadium currently under construction north of the city.
«Spain has proven its organizational capabilities for many years. It will be the leader of the 2030 World Cup and the final of that World Cup will be held here,» Louzan said late on Monday at an event organized by the Madrid Sports Press Association.
Louzan did not say whether the match would be played at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid or at Camp Nou in Barcelona, the two main candidates.
Once completed at the end of 2028, the new stadium in Morocco is expected to seat 115,000 spectators. The president of the Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF), Faouzi Lekjaa, expressed his desire last year to see a final against Spain in Casablanca.
Louzan also alluded to the challenges Morocco faced in hosting the last Africa Cup of Nations, including the chaotic scenes during the final between Senegal and Morocco this month.
Morocco wants to host the match in Casablanca at the Grand Stade Hassan II, a huge stadium currently under construction north of the city. | Photo credit: AFP
Morocco wants to host the match in Casablanca at the Grand Stade Hassan II, a huge stadium currently under construction north of the city. | Photo credit: AFP
That match, which Senegal won 1-0, was overshadowed by fan disruptions and player protests that temporarily halted play.
“Morocco is really undergoing a transformation in every respect, with beautiful stadiums,” Louzan said. «We must recognize what has been done well. But during the Africa Cup of Nations we have seen scenes that damage the image of world football.»
FIFA and the Portuguese and Moroccan football federations did not respond to requests for comment on the location of the final.
That’s what FIFA said Reuters Last year it was premature to decide on the venue for the 2030 final as the host city for the 2026 World Cup final was revealed just two years before the tournament. World football’s governing body has the final say on where the match will be played.
Published on January 27, 2026
