Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Set to Host 2030 FIFA World Cup Final

Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu is expected to host the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, Marca reported on Friday.

The outlet added that an agreement has been reached between FIFA and Real Madrid.

While the decision has not yet been made official, sources close to the situation have confirmed that the deal is in place.

The 2030 World Cup will be hosted in three different countries: Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.

In Spain, A Coruna, Barcelona, Bilbao, Las Palmas, Madrid, Málaga, San Sebastian, Sevilla, and Zaragoza are set to host matches.

FIFA has a strong relationship with Real Madrid therefore, this close network and long relation played a major factor in the decision. 

It was also reported that Barcelona made its own bid to host the final at the newly renovated Spotify Camp Nou.

Club vice-president Elena Fort had officially stated last month that Barcelona’s home stadium deserves the honour of staging the World Cup final, saying,

“Everyone has the right to play their cards, but the Camp Nou is worthy of hosting the final of a World Cup.” 

However, the project to complete the new Camp Nou has faced multiple delays which negatively impacted their bid, as FIFA prefers more stable infrastructure.

Real Madrid’s renovated their home stadium recently, and they hosted many high-profile events successfully.