Senegal FA president backs Morocco to host 2030 World Cup final

Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall has backed Morocco’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup final, saying the North African country has the infrastructure and experience required to stage the showpiece match.

Fall told Le360sport that awarding the final to Morocco would represent a major moment for African football and demonstrate the continent’s ability to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

The 2030 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the tournament also featuring opening matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark the centenary of the competition.

Fall says Morocco has the infrastructure

Fall said Africa was ready to host the World Cup again, 20 years after South Africa became the first African country to stage the tournament in 2010.

The Senegalese federation president said Morocco’s potential hosting of the final would recognise the continent’s contribution to global football.

“Morocco’s hosting of the final match represents, above all, a recognition of Africa’s historical and ongoing contribution to the development of world football.”

Fall added: “Twenty years after the 2010 South Africa World Cup, Africa has become the beating heart of world football and the largest reservoir of talent, and it is only natural and fair that the continent should return to host the World Cup once again, in accordance with the principles of justice and the development of the game at the global level.”

He pointed to Morocco’s investment in sports facilities, including the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura, which he described as “one of the best technical centers in the world.”

Fall also highlighted Morocco’s transport network, hotels and stadiums, saying they provide the infrastructure needed for an event of the World Cup’s scale.

African impact beyond Morocco

Fall said Morocco’s experience of hosting major international sporting events was another factor in support of its bid.

“Morocco has proven its organizational competence by hosting many international competitions in recent years. The infrastructure is there, and so is the experience.”

He argued that staging the World Cup final in Africa could have benefits beyond Morocco by encouraging investment in sports infrastructure and improving the organisation and professionalism of the continent’s sports sector.

Fall also said the event could challenge perceptions about Africa’s ability to host major global competitions and inspire young people across the continent.

‘A victory for all of Africa’

Fall said a World Cup final in Morocco would carry significance for the whole continent rather than the host country alone.

He concluded: “The message that Africa will send to the world will be clear: We are a full and equal partner in world football. Morocco hosting the 2030 World Cup final will not be a victory for the Kingdom alone, but a victory for all of Africa, an Africa that is building, succeeding and confirming its position as a global sporting power.”