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Spanish soccer federation president says Spain will host the final of the 2030 World Cup

Spanish Football Federation president cites Spain's proven organizational capacity and stadiums like Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou as reasons to host the 2030 World Cup final.

  • On Monday, Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, said Spain will host the final of the 2030 World Cup but did not specify the city or stadium.
  • Morocco had hoped to host the final at the under-construction Hassan II Stadium, planned to hold 115,000 after 2028, but a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final this month may have damaged its bid.
  • Spanish media have long touted Real Madrid's recently renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou as likely hosts for the final.
  • FIFA has not yet announced the site for the final in the tournament co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will each host centennial matches.
  • Recent Champions League action in Madrid on Jan. 20, 2026 shows Real Madrid hosted Monaco, with Kylian Mbappé scoring in the opening-phase match.
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The president of the RFEF, Rafael Louzan, was sharp and concrete: Spain will be chosen by FIFA to host the World Cup that organizes, jointly, with Portugal and Morocco, giving up the possibility that the African country was finally the chosen one, the same one that this year has organized the Africa Cup. "The final of the World Cup will be played here", he said, to the surprise of many, announcing it ahead of FIFA, which has not yet manifested i…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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