FIFA begins inspection tour of Spain, Portugal, Morocco ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup


 
A delegation from FIFA has begun a key inspection tour of Spain, Portugal and Morocco as preparations intensify for the historic 2030 FIFA World Cup.

The two-week mission, which started on March 9, will see officials assess stadium facilities, infrastructure and organisational readiness across several candidate host cities ahead of the official announcement of host venues in December 2026.

The delegation kicked off the tour in Spain with visits to stadiums in Barcelona and Madrid before moving to Portugal. 

The final leg will take place in Morocco where six cities:
• Casablanca
• Rabat
• Tangier
• Marrakech
• Agadir
• Fès 

These cities are being considered as host venues.

Among the stadiums under review is the Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, a 115,000-seat facility currently under construction and widely tipped as a possible venue for the World Cup final.

Inspectors are evaluating key areas including stadium safety, VIP sections, media facilities, transport networks and accommodation capacity across the candidate cities.

Morocco has ramped up preparations with major investments in infrastructure, security and governance, including the creation of the Morocco 2030 Foundation to coordinate projects linked to the tournament.

The inspection also came amid growing rivalry between Morocco and Spain to host the final, with FIFA officials reportedly impressed by renovation work at Camp Nou in Barcelona.

Findings from the tour will play a crucial role in FIFA’s final decision on host stadiums for the 2030 World Cup, which will be announced in December 2026.

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