Who will host the 2030 FIFA World Cup?

The 2030 FIFA World Cup is set to be a unique international event, spanning three continents and involving multiple host nations for the first time in history.

Morocco, Portugal, and Spain have been selected as the main host countries for the 48-team competition, while the first three matches will be held in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay as a special honor to commemorate the tournament's centennial celebration.

FIFA has chosen to pay homage to this significant occasion by granting Uruguay the opportunity to start the centenary celebration on their own turf.

Argentina, on the other hand, will witness the Albiceleste's home debut, a nod to the fact that football holds a nearly religious status in the country.

Meanwhile, Paraguay's inclusion in this special event can be attributed to Alejandro Domínguez, the influential Paraguayan who serves as the president of CONMEBOL and wields significant influence within FIFA.

All the six host nations will receive automatic entry into the 2030 World Cup.

Where is the 2030 World Cup final?

After FIFA's recent announcement, there's been a shift in focus towards identifying the stadiums in Spain that could potentially host matches in the prestigious tournament.

The final decision on this matter is expected to be made in the coming weeks and months. However, there are already a few arenas confirmed as hosts.

According to a report initially published in the Spanish newspaper El País and subsequently echoed in MARCA and other media outlets, the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu of Real Madrid is slated to be the venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup Final on July 21st.

Meanwhile, as reported by Moroccan journalist Izem Anass the final of the 2030 World Cup will take place in Casablanca, Morocco. It is reported that the final of the major football tournament will be held at a new stadium, the construction of which is planned to be completed by 2025.

The stadium will have a capacity of over 93,000 spectators.

What stadiums are in contention for the 2030 World Cup final?

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Opened: 1947
• Capacity: 81,044

Santiago Bernabeu has been the home ground of Real Madrid since 1947. The stadium is currently undergoing extensive renovations, but Real Madrid has already resumed playing their home matches there.

Initially, the renovations were targeted for completion by December to coincide with the stadium's 75th anniversary, but it appears unlikely that they will be finished on schedule.

 

Grand Stade de Casablanca

• Location: Casablanca, Morocco
• Opened: To be open in 2025
• Capacity: 93,000

The forthcoming "Grand Stade de Casablanca" football stadium is expected to be finalized by 2025, its primary purpose will be hosting football matches, and it is slated to become the official home venue for the Morocco national football team.

 

Spotify Camp Nou

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Opened: 1957
• Capacity: 99,354

According to FIFA regulations, the final of the tournament must be held in a stadium with a minimum capacity of 80,000 spectators. Barcelona's Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, which can accommodate 99,000 fans, could theoretically be considered as an option.

However, it is more likely that Camp Nou's aspiration would be to host a semi-final match. Interestingly, neither Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez nor the interim President of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), Pedro Rocha, made any mention of the final or the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in their recent statements following the allocation of hosting rights.

 

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