"Spain, Portugal and Morocco are co-hosting the tournament, while the opening three matches will be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the competition's 100th anniversary. Morocco has expressed interest in staging the final but Spanish Football Federation chief Rafael Louzan said: "Spain has proven its organisational capacity over many years. "It will be the leader of the 2030 World Cup and the final of that World Cup will be held here." Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium and Barcelona's Nou Camp are viewed as the leading candidates to host the match, but Louzan provided no further details."
"Morocco wants to stage the final in Casablanca at the Grand Stade Hassan II, which is due to be completed in 2028 and expected to hold 115,000 people. Last year, Morocco's Royal Football Federation president Faouzi Lekjaa expressed his wish to see the stadium stage a final against Spain. However, on Monday, at an event organised by the Madrid Sports Press Association, Spain's Louzan also referred to the wild scenes at the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) earlier this month. Morocco had talked up the tournament as a test event for 2030 but it ended in chaotic scenes in the capital city Rabat."
Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 men's World Cup, with opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the tournament's 100th anniversary. Spain will host the final, with Real Madrid's Bernabeu and Barcelona's Nou Camp viewed as leading candidate venues. Morocco seeks to stage the final in Casablanca at the Grand Stade Hassan II, due in 2028 with an expected 115,000 capacity. FIFA retains final authority on the venue. Recent chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, including Senegal withdrawing and unrest among supporters, have raised concerns about readiness.
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