MADRID (AP) – Spain will host the 2030 World Cup final, the president of the Spanish Football Federation announced Monday.
FIFA has not yet announced where the deciding match in the tournament, which is co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, will be held. However, coach Rafael Luzan told reporters at a media event that the title match would take place in Spain, but did not specify in which city or venue it would take place.
“Spain will lead the World Cup and the final will be held here,” Ruzan said on Monday, without elaborating.
Real Madrid’s recently renovated Santiago Bernabéu stadium has long been touted by Spanish media as the venue for the final, but there have recently been reports that Morocco could be the venue for the match.
Morocco had hoped to host the final at the Hassan II Stadium, which is under construction and is due to be completed in 2028, making it the world’s largest soccer stadium with a capacity of 115,000. chaotic final match The result of this month’s African Cup of Nations could have a negative impact on Morocco, costing the country the chance to qualify for the World Cup finals.
Barcelona are also renovating their Camp Nou stadium and could be in the running for the final.
Latin American countries Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will each host matches at the 2030 World Cup as part of the tournament’s 100th anniversary celebrations.
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