Morocco, Portugal, Spain Submit Bid For or 2030 World Cup

The joint bid of Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup™ has reached a significant milestone, with the complete bid book being officially submitted to Fifa leadership at an event held in Fifa’s Paris offices.

The official bid book was handed over to Fifa President Gianni Infantino by the Presidents of the three bidding Football Federations: Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fernando Gomes, President of the Portuguese Football Federation, and Álvaro de Miguel, General Secretary of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, on behalf of President Pedro Rocha.

With the ambition of building a tournament ‘for football, for the world, for tomorrow’, the bid is driven by the slogan YallaVamos, symbolising a proactive effort to advance the game globally.
Extensive engagement efforts have already been made throughout the campaign to promote this vision, with the bid having tens of thousands of followers in social media.

A successful bid would mark the first time the men’s Fifa World Cup™ is held across two continents in its 100-year history. To celebrate this, the bid emphasizes building bridges between cultures, offering a welcome environment to fans and visitors from all background, and leaving a true legacy in sustainability, innovation, investment and social impact.

The bid book, which comprehensively details the bid vision and technical planning, including transport, accommodation and security arrangements, also outlines the proposed host cities and stadiums for a 2030 Fifa World Cup™ in the three countries.

The bid is supported by an impressive group of bid ambassadors, including footballing legends from each nation – Luis Figo, Andres Iniesta and Nourredine Naybet – and legend Emmanuel Adebayor, as well as leading players from the current men’s and women’s national teams: Cristiano Ronaldo, Achraf Hakimi, Dolores Silva, Ghizlane Chebbak, Alvaro Morata, Irene Paredes and Yassine Bounou.

The final decision for the host of the 2030 Fifa World Cup™ is due to be made by a vote of the Fifa Congress on the 11th of December 2024.