Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Morocco Claims 2030 World Cup Final Despite FIFA Decision Pending
Morocco says it will host the final game of the 2030 World Cup.
Fouzi Lekjaa, the head of Morocco’s football federation, made the claim at an event in Morocco.
He said the final would be held in Benslimane, near Casablanca.
A very large stadium is being built there for the tournament.
The stadium is expected to hold 115,000 people.
Spain also wants to host the final.
Spain’s football federation president said the final should be held in Spain.
FIFA, which runs the World Cup, has not made a final decision.
FIFA also said reports that its president had promised the final to Morocco were false and misleading.
Fouzi Lekjaa said Benslimane will host the 2030 World Cup final.
Benslimane is near Casablanca, where a $12 billion Hassan II stadium is being built.
The stadium is projected to hold 115,000 spectators and become the largest football-specific stadium.
Spain and Morocco are competing to host the tournament’s final.
FIFA has not selected the venue and denied reports that Gianni Infantino promised it to Morocco.
- Who
- Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, made the claim; Spain’s football federation also wants to host the final.
- What
- Morocco claimed that the 2030 FIFA World Cup final will be held in Benslimane, while FIFA has not announced the venue.
- When
- The claim was reported on Thursday; the tournament will take place in 2030.
- Where
- Benslimane, about 60 kilometers from Casablanca, Morocco, is the proposed Moroccan venue.
- Why
- Morocco and Spain are competing to host the World Cup final, with Morocco building a major stadium for the tournament.
Morocco’s Claim
Spain’s Bid and FIFA’s Position
Who should host the final?
Morocco’s Claim
Fouzi Lekjaa said the province of Benslimane will have the honour of hosting the 2030 World Cup final, citing the stadium being built there.
Spain’s Bid and FIFA’s Position
Royal Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan said Spain should host the final. FIFA has not yet officially selected a venue.
Status of the announcement
Morocco’s Claim
The Moroccan federation chief presented Benslimane as the final’s host at a political party event in Bouznika.
Spain’s Bid and FIFA’s Position
FIFA said reports that President Gianni Infantino had promised the final to Morocco were false and misleading.
- Proposed venue
- Benslimane, near Casablanca, Morocco
- Proposed stadium
- Hassan II Stadium
- Projected capacity
- 115,000 spectators
- Stadium cost
- $12 billion
- Moroccan official
- Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation
- Spanish position
- Royal Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan said Spain should host the final
- FIFA position
- FIFA has not finalized the venue and called reports of a promise to Morocco false and misleading