FIFA has settled on the venues for the 2030 World Cup in Spain, and there are some notable omissions to that group. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) initially proposed 13 venues. However, after discussions with FIFA, the Ministry for Sport, and RFEF, the final list was pared down to 11. This decision followed the confirmation that the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid would host the final. The remaining venues will be distributed among Morocco, Portugal, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Madrid is one of the two cities in Spain hosting games in two different venues: the Santiago Bernabeu and the Metropolitano. Barcelona will also host matches at two venues, the RCDE Stadium and the Camp Nou. The Canary Islands will feature in the tournament with Gran Canaria, making it the only venue located off the Spanish mainland.
Instead of the initially proposed Benito Villamarin or the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadiums in Andalusia, the RFEF chose La Cartuja in Seville and La Rosaleda in Malaga. The Basque Country will feature two venues: the Reale Arena in San Sebastián and San Mames in Bilbao. Other selected venues in northern Spain include Riazor in A Coruña and La Romareda in Zaragoza.
Which stadiums didn’t make the cut and why?
The decision to exclude certain venues has raised eyebrows. Mestalla in Valencia and Balaídos in Vigo are the most prominent omissions. Both stadiums are undergoing renovations and cannot guarantee they will meet FIFA’s requirements in time. Asturias also missed a venue, with El Molinon in Gijon and the Nuevo Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo not making the cut.
Valencia’s absence is particularly surprising, given its status as Spain’s third-most populous city. Ongoing negotiations between the City Council and Valencia over the completion of the Nou Mestalla have not yielded results even with the added motivation of hosting World Cup matches.
By July 31, Spain will present the selected stadiums, alongside those in…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-07-19 18:13:35
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