Morocco Spain World Cup Final 2026 Jorge Vilda Prediction

In an interview with the EFE agency in Rabat, the coach anticipates a particularly unpredictable tournament due to the new expanded format with 48 teams. Despite expected surprises in the knockout stages, he believes that the Spanish and Moroccan selections have more than enough quality to reach the top. "My wish [...] is for them to play the final," says the man who judges that a bit of luck will be enough to go all the way in the competition.

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Far from the excitement of the men’s tournament, the Spaniard is actively preparing the Lionesses of the Atlas at the Mohammed VI Complex in Salé for the Africa Cup, organized at home from July 25 to August 19. Winner of the 2023 World Cup with Spain, he has been leading the Moroccan team for nearly three years. His objective is to consolidate the progress of his players, double continental finalists and quarter-finalists at the 2023 World Cup, in order to secure qualification for the 2027 edition.

This sporting momentum is supported by exceptional popular enthusiasm, which the coach places on the same level as that observed in Argentina. Life literally stops at each match of the national teams, whether men’s or women’s. In the streets, on the beaches or in the parks, the practice of this sport is omnipresent and brings together all generations, confirming in Jorge Vilda’s eyes that the country is now establishing itself as a true world power in football.

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The coach is moreover convinced that the best is yet to come, driven by resounding results such as the semi-final in Qatar in 2022 or the under-20 world title won in Chile. This expansion is accompanied by massive development of academies and infrastructure. The crowning achievement of these investments will be the inauguration at the end of 2027 of the great stadium in Casablanca, a venue that aims to snatch the organization of the 2030 World Cup final from Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu.