Rabat – Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) President Fouzi Lekjaa has renewed Morocco’s push to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final at the planned Hassan II Stadium in Benslimane, calling for nationwide support behind the bid.
Speaking during a communication meeting organized by the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) in Benslimane Province, Lekjaa said Moroccan institutions and the public would work together to bring the tournament’s decisive match to the region.
“At the Benslimane stadium, we will mobilize all our institutions and all Moroccans to host the 2030 World Cup final, whether they like it or not,” Lekjaa said.
He also linked the stadium to the wider development of Benslimane, describing the province as a future center for major infrastructure projects.
“By hosting this landmark stadium, Benslimane Province will become the beating heart and a center of development for the infrastructure that will be built,” he added.
Lekjaa’s latest remarks come a few days after he told Jeune Afrique that Morocco would continue defending its bid for the final while presenting the campaign as part of Africa’s wider interest in hosting the tournament’s showpiece match.
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He argued that Morocco, Spain, and Portugal should approach the 2030 World Cup through cooperation rather than rivalry, describing the three co-hosts as partners at the intersection of different cultures and regions.
At the same time, Lekjaa maintained that Morocco would continue defending its case for the final, particularly through the proposed Hassan II Stadium.
Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, but FIFA has yet to select the venue for the final. The governing body has said the decision will follow its established process and has not confirmed any of the competing bids.
The Hassan II Stadium, currently under construction in Benslimane Province, is expected to accommodate around 115,000 spectators. Morocco has positioned the venue as its main option for the final, while Spanish football officials have also expressed interest in hosting the match at a stadium in Spain.
He previously said the event could also create opportunities for young Moroccans and Africans through training, skills development, entrepreneurship, and business growth.
With the final venue still undecided, Morocco’s campaign for the showpiece match remains ongoing, with the Hassan II Stadium at the center of the country’s bid.
