FIFA has revealed its report on the joint bid from Spain, Morocco, and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup.
One of many major conclusions is that Barcelona’s Spotify Camp Nou, alongside the Santiago Bernabeu, is competing with the Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca to host each the opening match and the ultimate.
The worldwide soccer governing physique reviewed a listing of as much as 20 stadiums for the 2030 bid, together with 11 from Spain, six from Morocco, and three from Portugal.
Spotify Camp Nou was awarded a rating of 4.2 out of 5, the identical as the opposite two stadiums, assembly the necessities to be chosen on the FIFA Congress on 11 December.
The long-lasting Barcelona stadium, nonetheless beneath reconstruction, could have a capability of 103,447 spectators, which is above the required minimal of 80,000.
This bid, which is the one one formally submitted, affords high-quality stadiums throughout 17 cities. The proposal combines iconic, well-established, and modernised venues from a few of the world’s most famed golf equipment.
Thus, the Spain, Portugal, and Morocco bid for the 2030 World Cup is the chosen one and the one candidate to host the celebrated occasion in lower than six years.
As issues stand, the Spotify Camp Nou continues to be beneath reconstruction with the stadium anticipated to partially reopen in early 2025 when Barcelona will return to their iconic house turf.
The complete reopening of the stadium is predicted to be executed in 2026 and as issues stand, it is among the contenders to host the finals of the FIFA World Cup in beneath six years.