Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has declared that the new Hassan II Stadium in Benslimane, near Casablanca, will host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, despite FIFA yet to officially confirm the venue.
Lekjaa made the bold announcement while speaking at a political event in Bouznika, where he stated that Benslimane would have the honour of staging the tournament’s showpiece match. The remarks come amid an ongoing contest between Morocco and Spain over the right to host the final.
The Hassan II Stadium, currently under construction in Benslimane province, is planned to accommodate around 115,000 spectators. If completed as projected, it would become one of the world’s largest football specific stadiums and a major centrepiece of Morocco’s preparations for the 2030 tournament.
Morocco is co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, while Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will stage opening matches to mark the centenary of the first FIFA World Cup. The final venue, however, remains undecided by FIFA.
FIFA has reiterated that the decision on the stadium that will host the final will be made “in due course”, meaning Lekjaa’s announcement should not be regarded as an official confirmation from football’s world governing body.
The race for the final has increasingly become a battle between Morocco and Spain, with Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu also being strongly discussed as a potential venue. Spain’s football leadership has previously expressed its desire to host the prestigious match.
Lekjaa’s comments nevertheless underline Morocco’s confidence in securing the biggest fixture of the 2030 tournament. For now, the Hassan II Stadium remains Morocco’s preferred destination for the final, with the ultimate decision still resting with FIFA.
