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2030 World Cup: Morocco hopes to host final at newly built Casablanca stadium

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Morocco, Spain and Portugal will co-host the 2030 World Cup, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to host the first three games of the tournament, due to the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup!

And although the Spanish media are reporting that Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu is the most likely venue to host the grand final, according to ESPN, Morocco are determined to make the most of their chances so that the final game the World Cup to take place in Casablanca.

Biggest “weapon” in his efforts, the imposing stadium with a capacity of 93,000 spectators which is being built in the capital of the African country, and is expected to be ready the 2025.

“We hope the World Champion will be crowned in a festive atmosphere, in a historic final at the stadium in Casablanca”says the president of the Moroccan Football Federation.

The 2030 tournament will find it Morocco to host the World Cup for the first time after having five unsuccessful bids to host editions of the tournament in 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2026. It will also be the first country to host World Cup matches in North Africa.

THE Portugal will also host the event for the first time, having made unsuccessful bids for the 2018 and 2022 events, while the Spain hosted the 1982 edition.

Source: Sport Fm

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