This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press-Youssef Adadad
A report from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has revealed an assessment of which cities in Morocco will host the 2030 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.
The assessment focused on four fundamental aspects: stadiums, transport, accommodation and fan arenas.
The results were as follows:
Stadiums:
The city of Casablanca stood out for its new stadium (Stade Hassan II), as it received the highest rating among Moroccan cities (4.3 out of 5), surpassing cities in Portugal and Spain. As for the rest of Moroccan cities, they received varying scores, with Rabat and Fez coming out on top (4.1) in this area.
Transportation:
The city of Casablanca also received the highest score in the area of transport (4.7 out of 5), ahead of international cities like Madrid and Barcelona. While Tangier, Agadir and Fez recorded the lowest scores, highlighting the need to improve transport infrastructure in these cities in preparation for the tournament.
Accommodation:
Marrakech maintained its lead in this area with a score of 4.6, followed by Fez and Agadir with a score of 4.5. As for Rabat and Casablanca, they obtained close scores (4.1 and 4.0 respectively), while Tangier comes at the bottom of the list with a low score (2.2).
Fan Arenas:
Casablanca also received the highest score in this area, with 4.5, followed by Rabat and Agadir. While Tangier recorded the lowest rating among Moroccan cities in the supporters’ arena, indicating the importance of improving these aspects in the future.
Based on these assessments, cities like Casablanca and Marrakech emerge as the most important hosting options, while the rest of Moroccan cities are expected to experience a significant improvement in infrastructure and services in accordance with the plans developed for their rehabilitation and to the established program.
FIFA’s evaluation shows the great development that the Kingdom of Morocco has experienced in various areas related to the organization of world tournaments, which strengthens its position as a major supporter of football on the African continent.
Today, the Kingdom of Morocco has become the ideal choice for FIFA, thanks to its advanced infrastructure and ambitious projects, which place it at the forefront of countries capable of hosting major sporting events at the height of ‘an international level.
