Football 2030 World Cup final already has stadium set

The 2030 World Cup is an event that, even though it will take place in six years, already brings back bad memories in Chile. The country was a member of the South American bid to organize it, along with Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. However, it is the only one of this already singular application that has been left out in the equally peculiar solution that FIFA has found to reconcile the multiple interests behind an event of this category: it will be organized by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, although countries from that region of the world that, finally, was considered to host the inaugural duels. Conmebol apologized profusely and FIFA compensated by assigning the venue for the 2025 U-20 World Cup.

The organization of the event is in full swing. In Europe, of course, with the advantage of offering an economic and organizational capacity far superior to what South America can offer. . In fact, on the Old Continent, it is claimed that The first concrete steps are already beginning to be taken regarding the clashes that will take place in an extended calendar .

In the same vein, for example, the Spanish newspaper Marca announces that a decision has already been adopted: The final will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid. The decision comes 28 days before the deadline for organizing countries to submit the list of locations and cities where they intend to host this mega-event, the first to be held on three different continents: America, Europe and Africa.

Real Madrid’s home has recently undergone a complete renovation. In fact, It was equipped with a retractable cover that allowed it to host matches in the rain and, in addition, gave it an almost futuristic appearance. to the design of the traditional Colosseum.

FIFA has established that there must be at least 14 stadiums on the list of possibilities. Of these, half must be built.

Spain is the country with the largest number of suitable venues to host the tournament. In addition to the Bernabéu, there is the Metropolitano, also in the capital, and the new Camp Nou, in Barcelona, ​​which also houses the Espanyol stadium stage. . San Mamés, Reale Arena, La Cartuja, La Romareda, Gran Canaria and Riazor complete the list of options that the Iberian country will put on the table. The Hispanics already have significant experience in this type of competition: they organized the one in 1982, for which Chile qualified, although it was eliminated in the first round.

Morocco has six sports venues capable of assuming this commitment: Grand Casablanca Stadium (Casablanca), Ibn Batouta Stadium (Tangier), Marrakech Stadium (Marrakech), Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (Rabat), Agadir Stadium (Agadir) and Fez Stadium (Fez) .

Meanwhile, Portugal will have a lesser role, since it will only offer three: Da Luz, where Benfica usually reside; José Alvalade, of Sporting, both in Lisbon, and Do Dragao, who usually hosts Porto’s matches as a host.