DR ‹ › For the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzán, the question of the 2030 FIFA World Cup final already appears settled in Spain's favor. Speaking on the sidelines of a gala organized by the Spanish sports press and quoted by Marca, Louzán stated categorically: «The final will be held here», referring to Spain, even though the tournament will be jointly hosted by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, and the host city for the final has yet to be formally designated. To justify his position, Louzán pointed to the recent Africa Cup of Nations final hosted by Morocco, the only contender to host the 2030 World Cup final after Portugal's withdrawal. He argued that certain scenes during the match «damaged the image of international football», while insisting that Spain «has already demonstrated its hosting capabilities». He was referring to the incident during the Morocco–Senegal final, when Senegalese supporters attempted to enter the pitch to protest a late penalty decision, an episode that was later brought under control. Until now, Spanish officials had publicly expressed confidence rather than certainty regarding the 2030 final. As recently as October, Louzán described it as «incomprehensible» for Spain not to host the final, noting that the country accounts for 55% of the joint bid. This is not the first time the location of the 2030 final has emerged in the media as a point of competition between co-hosts Spain and Morocco. Concerns had already surfaced in Spain when Morocco announced plans to build a new 113,000-seat stadium in Casablanca, a project estimated at €500 million. The venue has been widely viewed as a strong rival to Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu. Under the current hosting framework, Spain is set to stage the majority of the tournament, providing 11 of the 20 selected stadiums. Portugal will contribute three venues, while Morocco will host matches in six stadiums.
