Politics · Spain · 9 hrs ago
Feijóo says Spain should quit 2030 World Cup if Morocco gets final
Spain’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo says the country should leave the 2030 World Cup’s organisation if Morocco is chosen to host the final.
He says he would push for that withdrawal if he becomes prime minister.
The tournament is planned as a joint event in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with its first three matches in South America.
FIFA has not yet decided which of the three main co-hosts will stage the final.
Feijóo argues Spain deserves the final, saying it helped launch the hosting plan and has shown it can organise major sporting events.
Morocco is seeking to host the match at a planned 115,000-seat stadium in Casablanca, while Madrid’s Bernabéu and Barcelona’s Camp Nou are also contenders.
The final venue remains undecided, and FIFA says it will announce its decision in due course.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says Spain should withdraw from organising the 2030 World Cup if Morocco is chosen to host the final.
The People’s Party leader says Spain should host the final and has described that as fair and appropriate.
The tournament is scheduled to be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with three opening matches in South America.
FIFA has not announced which host will stage the final.
Morocco is campaigning for the final to be held at a proposed 115,000-capacity stadium in Casablanca.
- Who
- Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s People’s Party.
- What
- He says Spain should leave the organisation of the 2030 World Cup if Morocco gets the final.
- When
- He made the comments in an interview reported on 6 November 2026. The final host has not been decided.
- Where
- In an interview on El Chiringuito TV. The proposed final venue in Morocco is in Casablanca.
- Why
- He argues that Spain should host the final, citing its ability to organise sporting events and its status in football.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Uruguay hosted the inaugural World Cup, which the 2030 tournament’s opening matches will commemorate.
Morocco hosted an emergency meeting of the FIFA management board.
Feijóo said Spain should withdraw from organising the tournament if Morocco is chosen to host the final.
Morocco is set to host the FIFA Congress, where Gianni Infantino aims to secure a fourth term as president.
- Tournament
- 2030 World Cup
- Scheduled co-hosts
- Morocco, Spain and Portugal
- Opening matches
- Three, in South America
- Proposed Moroccan final venue
- Grande Stade Hassan II, Casablanca; planned capacity of 115,000
- Feijóo’s party
- People’s Party
- Final host decision
- FIFA has not yet confirmed it
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What people are saying
If Morocco ends up hosting the final, Spain should leave the organisation (of the tournament)
Restoring our country’s pride also means not letting anyone walk all over us.
Spain must organise the World Cup final and, if it does not organise it, in my opinion Spain should not participate in organising the World Cup
yes, the answer is yes