FIFA World Cup 2030 in Morocco: What Is Confirmed So Far

Morocco is a confirmed host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. That much has been settled since the FIFA Congress of 11 December 2024. Much of what matters to a supporter planning a trip has not been settled: which matches Morocco stages, in which cities, on which dates, whether the final is played here, and how tickets will be sold.

This dossier separates the two. It covers the decisions FIFA has taken, the national bodies preparing the tournament, where the six Moroccan venues stand, and what the preparation already means for people travelling or living here. Stadium construction, rail, airports and city projects each have their own dossier, linked below.

What FIFA has decided

The main tournament, 101 of the 104 matches, takes place in Morocco, Portugal and Spain. The other three are one-off centenary celebration matches in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Asunción, marking the first World Cup, played in Uruguay in 1930; they open the tournament before play moves to the three host countries. For supporters, the geography that matters is the main tournament’s: venues in Morocco and on the Iberian Peninsula, with the Strait of Gibraltar between them.

The final has not been awarded

On 10 September 2026, Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and of Morocco’s World Cup 2030 committee, said publicly that the final would be played at the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane Province. FIFA replied the next day that no decision on the venue had been taken and that one would be made “in due course”. Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu remains a competing candidate.

Until FIFA announces otherwise, the venue of the final is open. That matters for anyone tempted to reserve accommodation near Casablanca on the strength of headlines.

Who decides what

FIFA decides the match schedule, venue allocations, final and ticket sales. Morocco’s organising bodies and public authorities coordinate stadium and transport preparations, while ONCF and ONDA are responsible for rail and airports. A statement from a local official is not a FIFA fixture announcement.

Where the six Moroccan venues stand

Three of the six stadiums were rebuilt or upgraded for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. That tournament proved they can run a major event, but several of them are now going through a second round of work to meet FIFA’s requirements.

• Rabat, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium: rebuilt and in use. It hosted the AFCON 2025 final.
• Tangier stadium (Ibn Batouta): renovated and reopened on 14 November 2025, with the athletics track removed, stands extended and a roof over the seating. Reported capacity is about 75,000.
• Marrakech, Grand Stade de Marrakech: closed in 2026 for a second phase of works aimed at FIFA standards, including removal of the athletics track and stands moved closer to the pitch. Further renovation works are under way.
• Fes, Complexe sportif de Fès: A further phase of renovation is planned or being procured.
• Agadir, Stade Adrar: further upgrades are planned ahead of 2030.
• Casablanca region, Grand Stade Hassan II: the only new build, under construction at El Mansouria in Benslimane Province. See the Grand Stade Hassan II dossier.

A closure for works does not mean a stadium will be unavailable in 2030, and an AFCON match does not mean every 2030 upgrade is finished. The stadiums guide keeps the venue-by-venue table.

What it means for visitors and residents

Before 2030, the works are the event. Most travellers will meet the World Cup long before a ball is kicked, through construction. In September 2026 ONCF suspended some trains around Casablanca, replaced the airport rail service with Supratours coaches for a period, and introduced a new timetable with stations such as Casa Facultés and Ennassim closing progressively for the high-speed works. Check the current service on ONCF before relying on any rail connection in the Casablanca area. The rail dossier explains what is changing.

Distances are real. The Moroccan venues stretch from Tangier on the Strait of Gibraltar to Agadir on the Atlantic coast of the Souss. Today Al Boraq links Tangier, Kenitra, Rabat and Casablanca at high speed; Marrakech is on the conventional network and Agadir has no passenger railway. The high-speed extension to Marrakech is targeted for 2029, not open.

Accommodation and prices. Host-city accommodation will come under pressure once the schedule is known. Until then, a booking made for a match that has not been allocated is a bet, not a plan. Prefer refundable rates.

Entry formalities. Tournament-specific entry arrangements, if any, have not been announced. The current rules are on our visa and entry guide, and Accès Maroc decides individual cases.

Tickets. No sales process has been announced. Treat any offer of 2030 tickets before FIFA opens sales as a scam, and use only FIFA’s own platform when it does.

What to watch next

The next decisions that will change trip planning are FIFA’s: the schedule and the allocation of matches to venues, the venue for the final and the ticketing process. On the Moroccan side, the milestones are physical: completion of the Grand Stade Hassan II structure and roof, the end of second-phase works in Marrakech, Fes and Agadir, the first trains on the Kenitra–Marrakech line and the new Casablanca airport terminal. We update this dossier when one of those moves.