Morocco: The 2030 World Cup is more than sports, it is a national project
Key takeaways
- Hosting the 2030 World Cup is more than just a sporting event for Rabat.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5FYWx For Morocco, hosting the World Cup 2030 is a national project.
- For Morocco, hosting the World Cup means more than just having a global sporting event in the country.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Hosting the 2030 World Cup is more than just a sporting event for Rabat. While the kingdom invests heavily in infrastructure and prestige projects, doubts and social conflicts grow alongside a sense of pride and hope.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FYWx For Morocco, hosting the World Cup 2030 is a national project. But will the population benefit from it?Image: Zhor Baki Advertisement For Moroccan fans, one thing is certain: The national team's 1-1 draw against Brazil in its opening 2026 World Cup match was just the beginning. They hope that their team will make history once again after its historic run to the semifinals at the 2022 World Cup. However, while attention is currently focused on this month's tournament, Morocco is already looking ahead to 2030. Along with Spain and Portugal, the kingdom will host the World Cup that year.
For Morocco, hosting the World Cup means more than just having a global sporting event in the country. The North African country had unsuccessfully put in five bids to host the tournament before FIFA finally awarded the contract in December 2024.