On the sidelines of the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, several agreements were signed on Tuesday during a business meeting at the International University of Rabat (UIR). One of them concerns support from the French Development Agency (AFD) for the development plan of the Casablanca-Settat region, in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
Morocco plans massive investments to strengthen its motorway network before the 2030 World Cup it is organizing alongside Spain and Portugal. In total, 1,000 additional kilometers should be built before this major football event.
In the perspective of hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, the country has doubled its support for the sports sector.
Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal will have huge socio-economic repercussions on the country, but Morocco will have to make considerable efforts beforehand.
The city of Casablanca has decided to rehabilitate the Oulad Ziane station and build a new bus station in the Hay Hassani district, in the perspective of the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will jointly organize with Spain and Portugal.
The battle between Morocco and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup final continues. With its 115,000-seat Hassan II mega-stadium under construction in Benslimane near Casablanca, the kingdom could end up winning over Spain, whose Santiago Bernabéu stadium would be "too small."
The ambitious regional express network (RER) project is finally coming out of the drawers of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Council. Its implementation should be effective before the World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
The city of Casablanca plans to auction off several of its real estate assets, including villas. The proceeds from these sales will be used to cover part of the costs related to the preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.
Real estate prices in Marrakech have increased by an average of 20% last summer. This is due to the strong demand from Moroccans living abroad (MREs) and foreigners, especially the French.
Morocco fears overtourism during the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, and is seeking to avoid it at all costs.
Morocco is active in the extension and redevelopment of Fez-Saiss Airport in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. In this regard, the National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a pre-qualified tender.
The first African country to reach the semifinals of a World Cup, Morocco, which will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025), is capable of winning the World Cup in the near future. Sébastien Desabre, coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), indicates the way forward.