Infantino wants to take the 2030 World Cup final away from Spain and give it to Morocco.

Zaragoza, one of the planned venues for the tournament, is still awaiting the organization of an event that could lose one of its main attractions for Spanish venues.

Vanesa García Bermejo Thursday, August 6, 2026 / 18:24

The organization of the 2030 World Cup is once again embroiled in controversy , and Zaragoza , one of the cities slated to host matches, is not immune to the debate. A report published by The Times claims that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered Morocco the opportunity to host the World Cup final , a decision that would alter the distribution of prominence among the host countries and could have repercussions for the Spanish venues, including the Aragonese capital.

According to the British newspaper, Infantino is trying to strengthen his position at the head of FIFA after facing criticism in recent weeks for his attempt to privatize the World Cup. In this context, he has reportedly proposed moving the final to Morocco to gain the support of the Moroccan federation , even though all predictions until now pointed to the decisive match being held in Spain.

The report adds that the FIFA official held a meeting on Wednesday with officials from the Moroccan federation at the Mohammed VI complex in Salé , near Rabat. The objective of the meeting was reportedly to consolidate Morocco’s support, one of FIFA’s main allies within the international organization.

FIFA DENIES THE REPORT

Shortly after the news broke, FIFA responded to deny the reports published by the British newspaper. The organization called it “false” and “misleading” that Infantino had promised the final to Morocco and stressed that the decision on the venue for the title match ” will be made in due course .”

The 2030 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco , after the African nation joined the Spanish bid. While the stadium hosting the final has not yet been officially confirmed, the Santiago Bernabéu was considered the frontrunner to host the tournament’s most important match.

Meanwhile, Zaragoza continues its preparations to host the World Cup as one of the Spanish venues. The construction of the new Ibercaja Stadium is one of the city’s major projects to ensure everything is ready for an event that will provide a significant international showcase and which, should any changes be made to the distribution of the tournament’s main matches, could spark a new debate about the relative importance of each of the host countries .