FIFA to inspect six proposed Morocco stadiums for 2030 World Cup

FIFA officials are expected to visit Morocco before the end of November to inspect six proposed stadiums for the 2030 World Cup as preparations continue across the three host nations.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, the delegation will travel to Morocco after completing inspections in Spain, where Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is scheduled for evaluation on Thursday, November 12.

One of the key venues awaiting inspection is the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, near Casablanca. The 115,000-capacity stadium, which is still under construction, is Morocco’s leading candidate to host the 2030 World Cup final.

The other proposed venues are the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Grand Stade de Tanger, Grand Stade de Marrakech, Grand Stade d’Agadir and Fez Sports Complex.

However, FIFA has yet to decide which stadium will host the final, with the Santiago Bernabéu and Barcelona’s Camp Nou also among the potential venues.

FIFA continues inspections across three host nations

In a statement issued on October 27, FIFA confirmed that its inspection programme would run through November and December 2026, covering candidate venues in Morocco, Spain and Portugal.

The assessment will extend beyond stadium infrastructure, with officials also examining transport networks, accommodation facilities, operational arrangements and other essential infrastructure required to host teams, supporters and tournament personnel.

The inspection programme will also involve meetings with national and local authorities, stadium managers and other key stakeholders.

The delegation began its tour in Portugal before moving to Spain, where inspections have already been conducted in Barcelona, Bilbao, San Sebastián and Zaragoza.

FIFA representatives visited Zaragoza’s La Romareda Stadium on Wednesday before travelling to Madrid.

Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán is expected to welcome the delegation during Thursday’s inspection of the Santiago Bernabéu, while Atlético Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano is scheduled to be assessed on Friday.

The upcoming visit to Morocco will allow FIFA to evaluate progress at the country’s six proposed venues, particularly the ongoing construction of the Grand Stade Hassan II.

FIFA has stressed that the final selection of stadiums and the allocation of matches remain undecided.

Morocco, Spain and Portugal were officially appointed as joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup in December 2024, with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay also set to stage three centenary matches to mark the tournament’s 100th anniversary.