RFEF Chief Rafael Louzan insists 2030 World Cup final must be held in Spain

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Rafael Louzan has firmly insisted that Spain must host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, dismissing the possibility of the showpiece match taking place elsewhere.

Speaking on Friday at the 20th National Sports Law Congress in Cáceres, Louzán maintained that Spain was the natural choice to stage the tournament’s biggest fixture, despite growing competition from co-host Morocco.

“The World Cup final will be in Spain, it’s not up for debate. It’s based on common sense and logic: this is a European World Cup,” he declared.

Morocco’s challenge adds to growing tensions

The comments come amid an increasingly public disagreement between Spain and Morocco over the final’s venue.

Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has pushed for the decisive match to take place at the proposed 115,000-capacity Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca.

Lekjaa believes the stadium’s enormous capacity makes it an ideal venue for the historic occasion.

FIFA yet to make final decision

Despite Louzán’s confidence, FIFA has not officially selected the venue for the 2030 final.

The tournament will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay also staging commemorative matches.

The final decision rests with FIFA.