Morocco emerges as favourite to host 2028 Futsal World Cup

Morocco is strongly tipped to stage the 2028 Futsal World Cup, potentially becoming the first African country to host the tournament.

According to specialist publication Futsalia, FIFA is prepared to back Morocco as the venue for the competition. The country has been a candidate since 2024 and is currently considered the leading contender.

Morocco is understood to be ahead of Indonesia, which presented a verbal proposal at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver last April, and Spain, which expressed interest this week.

The full list of potential hosts has not yet been confirmed. However, Morocco is regarded as the favourite within UEFA, while Hrvoje Hrkac, one of the officials responsible for futsal in Croatia, has also backed the North African country in his prediction.

Morocco was previously expected to host the Futsal World Cup in 2024. That possibility ended when Uzbekistan was unexpectedly chosen instead. According to reports at the time, Morocco was then expected to be given the opportunity to stage the tournament in the following campaign, two years later.

If the proposal is approved, hosting the 2028 Futsal World Cup would add to Morocco’s growing record of staging major international football competitions.

The country is scheduled to host the 2025 and 2026 editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, along with the tournaments planned for 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Morocco has also hosted the FIFA Club World Cup in 2013, 2014 and 2022, with the 2029 edition potentially adding to that list.

The country is also linked to the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain and Portugal in 2030.