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Feijoo says Spain should withdraw as host if World Cup final goes to Morocco
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says Spain should withdraw from hosting the 2030 World Cup if FIFA awards the final to Morocco. His comments add political pressure to a competition over where the tournament’s biggest match will be held.
Spain, Portugal and Morocco are jointly hosting the tournament, but FIFA has not chosen a final venue. Feijóo said Spain “must host” the final and confirmed he would support withdrawing Spain as a host if it did not. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Spain manager Luis de la Fuente have also backed a Spanish final, while Morocco’s football federation president has said Casablanca should host it. FIFA is assessing candidate cities.
In short
- Feijóo says Spain should quit hosting if Morocco gets the final.
- FIFA has not decided where the 2030 final will be played.
- Spain, Portugal and Morocco are jointly hosting the tournament.
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The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Spain could argue that hosting the final would recognise its football infrastructure, experience and central role in the joint bid. Withdrawing if the final went elsewhere could be presented as a way to defend the country’s standing and ensure its contribution to the tournament is matched by influence over its showpiece event.
The case against
Spain could argue that withdrawing would undermine a shared tournament and disappoint supporters, businesses and communities that have invested in hosting it. Since FIFA has yet to choose a venue, accepting a fair assessment of candidate cities could better serve cooperation with Portugal and Morocco and the tournament as a whole.