A candidate for the co-organization of the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal, Spain is in difficulty. UEFA and FIFA suspect the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) of political interference and have set an ultimatum for the Spanish government to clarify the placement of the RFEF under trusteeship, accused of corruption.
While Algeria was still a French territory, independent Morocco in 1956 made sacrifices for the birth and recognition by FIFA of its football team.
The Sword of Damocles hangs over Spanish football. UEFA and FIFA, who suspect the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) of political interference, could exclude La Roja from the next Euro to be held in Germany and exclude Spain from co-hosting the World Cup with Morocco and Portugal.
The recent visit to Morocco of FIFA President Gianni Infantino to attend the final of the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, won for the third consecutive time by the Atlas Lions, has raised concerns in Spain. The two co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup with Portugal have expressed their desire to host the final of the competition.
Thanks to its large victories over Angola (5-2) and Ghana (8-3), Morocco sees the qualification for the FIFA Futsal World Cup to be held in Uzbekistan. The Atlas Lions face Zambia this Monday for their last group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Moroccan-origin players are a key piece for the Dutch futsal team, which is seeking to qualify for the next FIFA World Cup to be held in Uzbekistan between September 14 and October 6, 2024 and will bring together 24 teams.
Morocco has entrusted the American architectural firm Populous and its Moroccan counterpart Oualalou+Choi with the design of the architecture of the Grand Stadium of Casablanca, one of the sports venues that will host matches of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-organized with Spain and Portugal. The infrastructure will meet FIFA standards.
The logo for the 2030 World Cup, jointly organized by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, has sparked a wave of criticism from Moroccan internet users who deplore "the absence of Arabic and representation of Moroccan identity in its design".
Brahim Díaz will be a Moroccan international in the coming days. The Real Madrid midfielder has decided to play for the Moroccan team, after playing in the Spanish youth categories. A choice that complies with FIFA requirements.
The Ministry of Equipment and Water has provided details on the qualification criteria and construction work for the stadiums that will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup matches.
With six years to go until 2030, Morocco is mobilizing for the FIFA World Cup it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. The kingdom wants to equip the stands of the stadiums in Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir and Fez.
Morocco will present to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) the list of its stadiums to host the 2030 World Cup matches that it is co-organizing with Spain and Portugal.