Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has challenged Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) President Fouzi Lekjaa over his claim that the 2030 FIFA World Cup final will be staged in Casablanca.
Lekjaa made the declaration during a political party event, where he said the Benslimane province would have the honour of hosting the tournament’s showpiece match.
However, FIFA has not yet confirmed the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, with Morocco, Spain and Portugal set to jointly host the tournament.
Akhannouch has urged Lekjaa to refrain from making such declarations before discussions are held with Morocco’s co-hosts, Spain and Portugal.
“Do not offer to host the big final game in Morocco while we still have not discussed the matter with our allies, Spain and Portugal. There should be some respect, brothers,” Akhannouch said at a political rally ahead of elections later this month.
The Prime Minister also cautioned against turning the final’s hosting decision into an electoral promise, stressing the significance of the matter.
“Stop using electoral promises to pull the rug out from under us. These are huge matters. Deciding where the final will be held is a major issue,” he added.
The RMFF has yet to respond to requests for comment regarding Lekjaa’s remarks.
Meanwhile, Morocco is preparing plans for a proposed 115,000-capacity stadium in the Benslimane province as part of its preparations for the 2030 World Cup. Construction was reportedly around 30 percent complete as of May, with officials targeting completion by the end of 2027.
Despite the competing claims, FIFA has not announced when it will confirm the venue for the 2030 World Cup final.
The final venue will ultimately be determined as part of the tournament preparations involving the three co-hosting nations.
