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The 2030 World Cup final will be held in Casablanca, announced Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Moroccan Football Federation, as reported by the Spanish news agency EFE. FIFA has yet to make its final decision, with Morocco and Spain currently disputing the hosting rights.
"The province of Benslimane will have the honor of hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup final," Lekjaa stated, according to EFE.
Benslimane is a city located 60 km from Casablanca, and it is there that the "Hassan II" stadium is being constructed specifically for the World Cup, boasting a capacity of 115,000 spectators. Reuters reached out to FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation for comment but received no immediate response.
The upcoming World Cup will be unique, with matches set to be played across six countries on three continents. The first three matches are confirmed for Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, but the majority of the tournament will take place in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
FIFA has not yet announced the list of host cities for the tournament, but both Morocco and Spain are vying to host the final.
"Spain should be the host," Rafael Lusán, president of the Spanish Federation, commented earlier this month.
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