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Spain urged to exit 2030 World Cup if Morocco hosts final

Spanish opposition leader calls for Spain to withdraw if Morocco hosts the final.

New York Editorial News Desk November 6, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • FIFA has not confirmed which of the three main co-hosts will be awarded the final.
  • Spanish opposition leader demands Spain exit if Morocco hosts the final.
  • Morocco pushes for Casablanca stadium to host the final.

FIFA has not confirmed which of the three main co-hosts will be awarded the final, only saying that a decision will be taken in due course.

Alberto Nunez Feijoo, leader of Spain’s opposition People’s Party, insists Spain should back out of hosting the tournament if it is not chosen to stage the final.

Feijoo told El Chiringuito TV that Spain should back out of hosting the tournament if it is not chosen to stage the final.

He added on X in a post quoting the El Chiringuito interview: 'Restoring our country’s pride also means not letting anyone walk all over us.'

The World Cup final belongs to Spain. The world’s top footballing nation is not humiliated. I will defend my country’s interests. In this too.

While Spain’s revamped Bernabeu Stadium or Camp Nou would be worthy contenders to host, Morocco are continuing to push for the Grande Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, with a projected capacity of 115,000, to stage the showpiece game.

Morocco is currently staging the Under-17 boys’ World Cup and will also be the venue for next year’s FIFA Congress, where FIFA president Gianni Infantino is hoping to secure a fourth term as president.

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