Most of the major projects launched in Morocco as part of the preparations for the 2030 World Cup have been entrusted to large companies at the expense of small and medium-sized enterprises. These large groups are importing construction materials, neglecting local production.
Awaiting the return of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next March, Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, has set new goals. Qualified directly for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025), the Atlas Lions have beaten the Gabon Panthers and Lesotho for the first and second matchdays of the qualifiers for the African tournament.
As Morocco prepares to host major sporting events such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Marrakech, a global tourist destination, faces a major challenge: urban mobility.
With 2.6 million tourists arriving in July, the prospects for Moroccan tourism are promising and allow for the revision of the objectives set in the roadmap for the sector, says Zoubir Bouhoute, a tourism expert.
Morocco is working on the modernization of its airports in the perspective of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. The National Airports Office (ONDA) will adopt the complete digitization of the passenger journey.
Morocco is working on the extension of Fez-Saïss airport in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
Spain’s candidacy for the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal seems threatened. Victim of racism on several occasions, the Brazilian striker of Real Madrid Vinicius Jr. affirms that the withdrawal of Spain as co-organizer of the 2030 World Cup should be considered as an option to ensure that measures are taken.
The National Railway Office (ONCF) plans to build 20 new stations for high-speed regional trains (RER) in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
Rabat is intensifying its preparations to host the 2030 World Cup of football, which Morocco will co-organize with Spain and Portugal. Many development works have been undertaken in one of its oldest and most famous neighborhoods. But changes that do not necessarily please everyone.
As Morocco prepares to host major events, including the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, Maroc Telecom, which holds the internet monopoly, continues to provide mediocre services at very high prices.
In anticipation of the 2030 World Cup that it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Morocco will expand several airports, including the Marrakech-Ménara airport to boost tourism. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched two calls for tenders in this regard.
Spain is panicking at the idea that FIFA could choose the future Hassan II stadium for the 2030 World Cup final it will co-host with Morocco and Portugal, to the detriment of the Spanish stadiums, Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou.