An official statement has confirmed that Spain will host the final match of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly organized by Spain, Morocco and Portugal as part of the centenary celebration of the tournament.
The 2030 World Cup will mark one hundred years since the founding of FIFA and will be co-hosted by the three countries across Europe and Africa. Spain is competing with Morocco to stage the final match of the tournament.
In Spain two iconic stadiums are being considered to host the final, including Camp Nou, the home of Barcelona, and Santiago Bernabeu, the stadium of Real Madrid.
Morocco has proposed the Grand Hassan II Stadium in Benslimane, near Casablanca, as its candidate venue.
Rafael Louzan, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, confirmed Spain’s position in strong terms, saying that Spain will lead the World Cup and that the final will be played in the country.
However he did not specify whether the match would take place in Madrid or Barcelona.
Although the Spanish federation president has consistently expressed confidence in Spain hosting the final, this marks the first time he has publicly stated that the decisive match will be played on Spanish soil.
The 2030 World Cup will also include several matches in Uruguay and Argentina in recognition of their historic role in the first World Cup final held in 1950.
Spain previously hosted the World Cup once in 1982, when Italy won their third title after defeating Germany three to one in the final.
The final decision regarding the specific stadium for the 2030 World Cup final is expected to be announced at a later stage.
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