This was to be expected: FIFA's decision to award six countries – Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay – the hosting of the Football World Cup in 2030 heralds some serious power battles and of influence between the host nations. Morocco was the first to display its ambitions by suggesting, through the president of the federation, that it would welcome the final. Not less. Faouzi Kekjaa told Moroccan radio on Thursday, October 5 Radio Mars his desire to host the decisive match in the future Casablanca stadium, a 93.000-seat venue which should be built around forty kilometers from the city. “ We hope to experience an extraordinary final which will bring together the whole continent and the young generations in a stadium in Casablanca which will be extraordinary and wonderful. explained the Moroccan leader. In Argentina, FIFA's decision was received as excellent news. But the authorities already want more. The Minister of Sports, Matias Lammens, explained this the day after the announcement: “ Of course we will fight for more meetings organized on our soil. Today, this is our idea and our goal. »
