The Mohammed V Casablanca airport is displaying its new ambitions: its transformation into a mega hub, like Hong Kong and Dubai (United Arab Emirates), by 2030, where Morocco will co-host the World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
The president of the Higher Sports Council, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, affirmed on Monday that Spain’s candidacy for the 2030 World Cup is "not at all" in danger, confirming that he is in negotiations with FIFA to resolve the problem concerning the Spanish football federation.
The Delegate Minister to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Ghita Mezzour, recently held a working meeting with the Organizing Committee for Morocco’s 2030 World Cup. The objective was to assess the level of implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects, particularly in the field of telecommunications and ICT.
The former Portuguese international and one of the ambassadors of the 2030 World Cup, Luis Figo, believes that the candidacy of Morocco, Spain and Portugal is not threatened, after the searches carried out on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The Civil Guard conducted a search on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) which is the subject of a judicial investigation for corruption, discrimination and money laundering. The outcome of these investigations could lead to the invalidation of Spain’s bid for the 2030 World Cup that it was to organize jointly with Morocco and Portugal.
The 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal will have huge economic repercussions for it. This is at least what a report from the company specialized in financial analysis and brokerage on the Moroccan stock exchange indicates.
Although it is ahead of its peers in terms of the density of paved roads, according to a World Bank analysis, Morocco wants to adopt a new strategy for 2030, the year in which it will co-host the World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Morocco has entrusted the American architectural firm Populous and its Moroccan counterpart Oualalou+Choi with the design of the architecture of the Grand Stadium of Casablanca, one of the sports venues that will host matches of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-organized with Spain and Portugal. The infrastructure will meet FIFA standards.
The logo for the 2030 World Cup, jointly organized by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, has sparked a wave of criticism from Moroccan internet users who deplore "the absence of Arabic and representation of Moroccan identity in its design".
Morocco is actively preparing for the 2030 World Cup, which it is co-hosting with Spain and Portugal. The authorities have announced, for the year 2024, a 42% increase in the volume of infrastructure projects for a total amount of 64 billion dirhams ($6.3 billion).
Morocco will launch in the coming weeks extension works of its rail network in the perspective of the 2030 World Cup that it is jointly organizing with Spain and Portugal.
Meknes could have its big stadium in the perspective of the World Cup, co-organized by Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Negotiations are underway with the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, announced deputy Jaouad Chami.