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Rabat – Morocco will dedicate six stadiums to host matches in the 2030 World Cup, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) Fouzi Lekjaa announced today.
“To date, we have identified six locations to host the 2030 World Cup, namely Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, Fez, in addition to the Grand Stadium of Casablanca, which will be built soon,” Lekjaa told radio station Mars.
The locations are also set to host matches in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
The FRMF chairman stressed that the country bid on the Casablanca Grand Stadium to host the final of the global tournament. Other sites are also currently under consideration with the final list to be announced soon.
Lekjaa also spoke about other competitions that Morocco is hosting in preparation for the World Cup, including the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 and AFCON 2025.
There are also plans to host the FIFA Club World Cup in the new format featuring 32 teams in 2029, Lekjaa said.
Speaking of the World Cup hosting rights, Lekjaa emphasized that a good organization of the event is a shared responsibility engaging all Moroccans to showcase their culture, values, tolerance, and hospitality to the world.
The FIFA Executive Committee unanimously selected the joint Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid to host the 2030 World Cup on Wednesday.
Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will host 101 games of the World Cup, while Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina will host one opening game each.
King Mohammed VI celebrated the news, stressing that this decision by the FIFA Executive Committee has acknowledged Morocco’s rising status in world football.
Shortly following the news, Lekjaa said that FIFA’s decision reflects “ a significant moment in Morocco’s history, a great achievement under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.”
