MOROCCO have seemingly leaked where they expect the 2030 World Cup final to be played, despite FIFA yet to make an official announcement.
Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has confidently claimed the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane will host the biggest game in world football.
Grande Stade Hassan II – Casablanca, Credit: Courtesy Populous/Oualolou + Choi
New designs for the new 115,000-capacity Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco, which will be the largest football stadium in the world. Credit: Populous
The stunning new stadium is being built in Casablanca and is set to boast a staggering capacity of almost 115,000.
Speaking at an event held by the Authenticity and Modernity Party in Bouznika, Lekjaa said: “What you should know is that the province of Benslimane will have the honour of hosting the 2030 World Cup final.
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“And God willing, may there be a final bringing together Morocco and France so that we can take our revenge.”
His comments came despite FIFA having yet to officially decide which stadium will stage the final.
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Morocco are co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay also hosting a game each at the start of the tournament to mark the 100-year anniversary since the first World Cup in Uruguay.
And the race for the final is shaping up to be a battle between some of the most spectacular stadiums in world football.
The Hassan II stadium is at the centre of Morocco’s bid, with its design inspired by traditional Moroccan tents used during celebrations.
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Real Madrid’s Bernabeu is the current favourite to host the 2030 World Cup final Credit: Getty
Barcelona’s Camp Nou is also among a three stadium shortlist to host football’s main event in four years time Credit: Reuters
Construction is expected to be completed in 2027, giving the venue three years to be tested and prepared before the World Cup kicks off.
But Spain has two heavyweight contenders of its own in Real Madrid‘s Bernabeu and Barcelona‘s Camp Nou.
The Bernabeu underwent a huge redevelopment between 2019 and 2024, transforming the iconic ground into a futuristic multi-purpose venue.
It now boasts a retractable roof, while its natural grass pitch can be split into sections and stored underground in a climate-controlled facility.
The stadium has also been wrapped in a futuristic steel facade and fitted with a giant 360-degree video screen around the upper tier.
Barcelona’s Camp Nou is also undergoing a mammoth redevelopment costing around £1.3billion, with the club aiming to eventually increase its capacity to around 105,000.
The iconic Camp Nou could prove particularly attractive to Spain given Barcelona’s influence on the national team.
Eight Barcelona players were included in Spain’s squad for their World Cup triumph this summer, with eight of the players also products of the club’s famous La Masia academy.
