On September 10, Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, announced that the 2030 World Cup final would be held at the King Hassan II Stadium, a new venue under construction in Benslimane near Casablanca. FIFA denied the claim the following day, stating that no decision regarding the final venue has been finalized. The stadium, with a planned capacity of 115,000 and a price tag near $1 billion, is only about 30% complete with an expected finish date between 2027 and 2028. Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are co-hosting the 2030 tournament, but Spain is also pushing for the final by highlighting iconic venues such as the Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou. FIFA also dismissed reports that President Gianni Infantino had promised the final to Morocco in exchange for political support, calling those reports false and misleading.
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