Spain told to walk away from 2030 World Cup if Morocco gets final

Spain should withdraw as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup if Morocco is awarded the right to stage the final, the main opposition party leader has said.

Herald Scotland

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:50 PM

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Spanish opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo urged Spain to withdraw from co-hosting the 2030 World Cup if Morocco gets the final.
Feijoo argued that the World Cup final belongs to Spain and the nation must defend its interests.
The 2030 centenary tournament is scheduled to be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal.

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Spanish opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo has urged Spain to withdraw as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup if Morocco is chosen to host the final. Speaking to El Chiringuito TV, the People's Party leader stated that the final belongs to Spain and that the country should leave the organization of the tournament rather than be humiliated.

The 2030 tournament will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with FIFA yet to confirm the final's venue. While Spain offers venues such as the Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou, Morocco is pushing for the planned 115,000-capacity Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca.

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Spain told to walk away from 2030 World Cup if Morocco gets final

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