Will Morocco Host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup?

Marrakech – Morocco is sprinting into pole position to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, emerging as the frontrunner for global football’s next major showdown – a high-stakes dress rehearsal just one year before the country takes center stage as a co-host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.

According to converging Moroccan and international media reports, Morocco’s flawless staging of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has sharply boosted its credentials to host the 2029 tournament, placing the North African country firmly at the front of the race.

From FIFA officials to national team coaches, praise has been near-unanimous. The tournament’s execution drew acclaim for its state-of-the-art stadiums, pristine playing surfaces, and high-end hotel infrastructure – elements widely seen as decisive benchmarks for FIFA when awarding major competitions.

Moroccan outlets speak of growing confidence within football’s governing circles. Sports daily Hesport, citing an informed source, reported that Morocco’s chances stand at “99 percent,” pointing to what it described as a clear and favorable trend inside FIFA’s decision-making structures.

If confirmed, the 2029 edition would follow the inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup, staged in the United States in July 2025.

That tournament marked a turning point, expanding to 32 clubs – significantly larger in scale than the AFCON, which features 24 national teams. The success of the US edition has since sparked intense competition among candidate hosts for 2029.

For FIFA, the 2029 Club World Cup carries strategic weight. It is viewed as a full-scale operational test ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.

Hosting the tournament would allow FIFA, broadcasters, and logistics teams to assess infrastructure, mobility, security, and matchday operations on the same ground that will later stage the world’s biggest sporting event.

The challenge is substantial. The 2025 Club World Cup required 12 stadiums – three more than those used for AFCON – alongside complex transport and accommodation demands for tens of thousands of traveling supporters.

Morocco’s bid rests on accelerating upgrades and delivering new flagship venues, most notably the Hassan II Grand Stadium, set for completion by 2027. With a planned capacity of 115,000 spectators, it would become Africa’s largest stadium and the second-largest globally, anchoring a 100-hectare sports and entertainment complex.

Securing the 2029 Club World Cup would offer Morocco invaluable experience managing a 32-team global tournament under FIFA standards – effectively a live rehearsal before 2030.

While an official announcement has yet to be made, momentum appears to be firmly on Morocco’s side, reinforcing its rise as a central hub of global football in the coming decade.