Overview
- Madrid mayor José Luis Martínez‑Almeida said on Tuesday that he is not optimistic Madrid will host the 2030 final and warned there “should be consequences” if the match goes to Morocco.
- Almeida said the city has had no contact from Spain’s central government about securing the final and said public confidence is falling because of how the candidacy evolved.
- Fouzi Lekjaa, president of Morocco’s federation, publicly asserted the final will be at the under‑construction Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca and FIFA has denied that a decision has been made.
- FIFA has not yet confirmed venue allocations and plans to decide in late 2026 or early 2027, a timetable that overlaps with Gianni Infantino’s re‑election process and reported backing for him from Moroccan and African football bodies.
- Spain is pursuing up to 11 host cities including Madrid and Barcelona and will receive FIFA commissioners’ evaluations soon, a process that will determine local planning, investment and political fallout depending on the final venue choice.