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Spain to host 2030 World Cup final, its football federation president says

Spain to host 2030 World Cup final, its football federation president says

Summary

Spain's football federation president announced that Spain will host the final match of the 2030 World Cup, which it will cohost with Portugal and Morocco. Although Morocco wants the final in its newly built stadium in Casablanca, the specific location in Spain has not been decided yet. FIFA has not made a final decision on the venue for the 2030 final.

Key Facts

  • Spain will host the final of the 2030 World Cup, cohosted with Portugal and Morocco.
  • Rafael Louzan, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, made the announcement.
  • Morocco hopes to hold the final in Casablanca at the new Grand Stade Hassan II.
  • Spain's specific stadium for the final is not yet chosen; options include Madrid's Bernabeu or Barcelona's Camp Nou.
  • Casablanca's new stadium will hold 115,000 people when finished in 2028.
  • Morocco's hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations faced issues, including fan disturbances.
  • FIFA, the governing body for world football, has not confirmed the final decision on the venue.

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