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2030 FIFA World Cup Bid
Morocco 2030
Maroc 2030
المغرب 2030
ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ 2030
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Teams48 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)TBA (in TBA host cities)

The Morocco 2030 FIFA World Cup bid is a bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup by Morocco.[1][2][3][4] The bid was announced and it wll be led by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The bid was officially confirmed on 15 June 2018.

Background

The 2030 bid is Morocco's sixth bid to host the FIFA World Cup after a record five unsuccessful attempts in 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2026. If successful, it will be the second African country, after the 2010 tournament in South Africa, as well as the second Arab and Muslim country after the 2022 tournament in Qatar, as well as the first time in North Africa.[5]

Assuming Morocco formally submits a bid, it would tie Germany with the most bids for hosting a FIFA World Cup at six.

Potential venues

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it has been confirmed that stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000 for group round matches and second round matches, 40,000 for quarter final and 60,000 for the semi-finals and at least 80,000 for the Opening Match and Final. Morocco not concerned have stadiums with such a capacity for the opening and final matches as of yet.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Morocco Will Bid Again to Host 2030 World Cup".
  2. ^ "King of Morocco orders country to bid for 2030 World Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ^ "World Cup 2030: Morocco to bid to host the tournament again after losing out to the United States, Canada & Mexico for 2026 finals". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Morocco hopes to bid for 2030 World Cup despite 5th time defeat". 15 June 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Morocco announces fresh World Cup bid after defeat". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. ^ "UNITED BID COMMITTEE COMMENCES OUTREACH FOR POTENTIAL HOST CITIES IN BID FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP". US Soccer. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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