While Morocco is presented as a serious candidate to host the 2030 World Cup final, Spain refuses to fall behind. Madrid assures that no official decision has been made and promises to defend its candidacy to the end.
To ensure it hosts the final match of the 2030 World Cup, the Kingdom is betting on a pharaonic infrastructure of 115,000 seats . This future colossus of Benslimane, whose design is inspired by traditional Moroccan gatherings, aims to become the largest stadium dedicated to football on the planet.
As the Africa Cup of Nations is in full swing in the Kingdom, the quality of sports facilities impresses observers . These architectural gems are the result of the expertise of a qualified Moroccan workforce, whose preservation and enhancement have now become a strategic national issue in the face of the risk of brain drain.
The Santiago Bernabéu stadium, home of Real Madrid, is expected to host the 2030 World Cup final. At least, that’s what sources close to FIFA suggest, but the Hassan II Stadium in Mohammedia has not had its last word.
The Casablanca-Settat region is currently undergoing major transformations. In 2024, efforts have continued to make it a major player in national development.
The high-speed train (TGV) project intended to open up the province of Médiouna, in the Casablanca-Settat region, is facing resistance from the residents. Families from several municipalities, including Mjjatia, Médiouna and Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar, are threatened with expropriation to allow the construction of the railway line.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has published the evaluation report of the applications of the federations bidding to host the 2030 World Cup. And it’s good news for Morocco.
The Casablanca-Settat Regional Council adopted during its ordinary session held on Monday a convention to connect the future Grand Stadium of Casablanca under construction as part of the 2030 World Cup to the road network of Benslimane and Mohammedia.
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 " Grand Stade de Casablanca " is the subject of an agreement currently being signed between several involved parties, announced Karim Glaibi, member of the Casablanca Municipal Council. The building will be constructed outside the city of Casablanca, precisely in the province of Benslimane, due to a lack of space in the economic capital.