The battle for the 2030 World Cup final is escalating further. The day after Fouzi Lekjaa announced his support for Casablanca, the president of the Spanish federation, Rafael Louzán, insists that the final match must be played in Spain.
Fouzi Lekjaa claims that the 2030 World Cup final will be played at the future Grand Stade Hassan II, near Casablanca. FIFA immediately pointed out that no decision had yet been made.
Spain could go so far as to reconsider its participation in hosting the 2030 World Cup if FIFA awards the final to Morocco. The possibility has been raised by the Spanish press as Rafael Louzán insistently demands the last match for his country.
M’hammed Kabbaj’s stake in SGTM is now worth nearly 15.9 billion dirhams on the stock market, or approximately 1.72 billion dollars. A fortune still absent from major international rankings.
Road access to the future Hassan II grand stadium in Benslimane will be significantly upgraded. Among the planned works is the construction of three lanes in each direction on RP3308, between the Mohammedia-Est interchange and RN1.
The 2030 World Cup final has not yet been awarded, but the Spanish debate is already casting suspicion on a possible choice of Casablanca. A mechanism reminiscent of the Senegalese federation’s communications before facing Morocco in the AFCON final.
FIFA has not yet chosen the stadium for the 2030 World Cup final. But the accusation targeting Gianni Infantino is already weakening Casablanca: any decision in Morocco’s favor can now be presented as the result of a political deal.
Gianni Infantino is facing the most serious crisis of his presidency at FIFA. His possible downfall would not jeopardize the 2030 World Cup in Morocco , but it could deprive the Kingdom of an influential ally in its bid to host the final.
The 2030 World Cup final has still not been awarded. In Spain, concern is growing: Morocco could secure the most prestigious match of the competition, with Casablanca in the spotlight and the future Grand Stade Hassan II as a major argument.
A Moroccan supporter caught the attention of the Spanish press during the match against the Netherlands. His outfit, his gesture in the stands and the map of Morocco he was wearing were interpreted as a political message by a Spanish media outlet.
The urban transformation required by the football World Cup is taking place at the expense of entire working-class neighborhoods in Morocco. Thousands of homes are disappearing under bulldozers to make way for upscale real estate projects.
On the outskirts of Casablanca, thousands of workers are toiling day and night to build the world’s largest stadium. Morocco’s ambition is clear: to rival the Santiago Bernabéu to host the 2030 World Cup final.