Nothing is guaranteed for Madrid": The shocking admission of the Spanish football boss in the face of the Moroccan pr…

Decisive weeks are opening up for the organization of the 2030 World Cup as FIFA evaluates the candidate sites. Rafael Louzán, president of the Spanish federation (RFEF), has cast doubt on the choice of the final, stating that it is not guaranteed that the most prestigious match will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid.

Faced with the Spanish options, Morocco is deploying an offensive strategy with the construction of the Hassan II stadium in Casablanca. This massive 500 million euro investment aims to build one of the most spectacular stadiums in the world, capable of rivaling the historic infrastructure of the Iberian peninsula.

Seating capacity is set to be a key criterion in FIFA’s arbitration. While the Bernabéu exceeds 80,000 seats, the Camp Nou will have 105,000, while the Casablanca project will climb to 115,000 seats. According to Louzán, this gap of 25,000 spectators is crucial to maximize revenue and fan access. Casablanca and the Hassan II stadium: a major challenge for the 2030 World Cup final

Another technical element, often unknown to the general public, could tip the balance: the location of the International Press Center. The president of the RFEF revealed in El Debate that the city chosen to host the global media’s nerve center will almost systematically obtain the organization of the final.

Casablanca offers an iconic seaside site, near a mosque, offering a space capable of seducing the international authorities. Madrid, on the other hand, is betting on the Casa de Campo, which has already received excellent ratings in FIFA’s initial technical evaluations for its hermetic and functional character.

The final verdict is not expected before the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. In the meantime, the Real Federación Española de Fútbol and the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football are intensifying their diplomatic efforts to convince the international inspectors that their respective projects best embody the future of world football.