Spain have no plans to withdraw from hosting the 2030 World Cup, despite an unresolved disagreement with Morocco over which country should stage the final.
Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan said Spain remained committed to the joint hosting project, which also includes Portugal.
Speaking to Spanish television programme El Chiringuito, Louzan confirmed that the federation had already communicated its position to FIFA. Spain wants the tournament’s concluding match to be played on its territory because it is the most prominent and widely watched fixture of the competition.
The issue gained renewed political attention after Alberto Nunez Feijoo, leader of Spain’s Partido Popular, suggested that Spain could reconsider its involvement in the hosting project if it was not awarded the final.
Feijoo’s comments linked Spain’s continued participation directly to securing the right to host the match, with Morocco potentially receiving the privilege instead. They highlighted the growing competition between the two countries over the most important fixtures, despite their partnership with Portugal in the bid to stage the tournament.
Louzan said he was aware of Feijoo’s remarks and the conditions the opposition leader had attached to Spain’s participation.
However, the federation president sought to distinguish the organisation’s official position from the political debate. He made clear that withdrawing from the 2030 World Cup hosting arrangements was not being considered.
Spain therefore remains part of the three-country hosting plan while discussions continue over how the matches will be distributed. The final is at the centre of the dispute because it will decide where the world champions are crowned in 2030.
Hosting the match would bring more than sporting significance to either country. It would also provide major international media exposure and attract worldwide attention, making the final a particularly valuable event for the country selected to stage it.
FIFA is expected to determine which country and stadium will host the final as part of the tournament’s remaining organisational arrangements.
Until that decision is made, the contest between Spain and Morocco remains unresolved. Louzan’s comments nevertheless confirm that Spain intends to continue with the hosting project and that there is no official move to withdraw over the disagreement about the closing match.
