Spain’s Sports and Education Minister Milagros Tolon says Spain is more deserving than co-host Morocco of staging the 2030 FIFA World Cup final.
Spain, Portugal and Morocco will jointly host the tournament, but FIFA has not yet decided where the final will be played. The choice of venue has become a major issue among the three host nations, with reports suggesting there is strong competition to secure the showpiece fixture.
Tolon has publicly argued that Spain should be awarded the match, pointing to the country’s status as the reigning world champions. Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final.
The minister made her position known in an interview with Cadena SER radio, saying Spain is the most deserving country to host the last game of the 2030 competition.
Her comments come after FIFA rejected reports that the final had already been offered to Morocco. The governing body issued the denial on Wednesday, 5 August, amid claims that awarding the match to Morocco could help secure political support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Infantino has faced pressure following a failed attempt to sell a stake in FIFA to a private investment group. FIFA has denied that the decision over the 2030 World Cup final has been settled as part of efforts to strengthen the president’s position.
The final venue remains undecided, leaving Spain, Portugal and Morocco competing for the most prestigious match of the tournament. While the three countries will share responsibility for hosting the World Cup, the final carries particular importance because of its global profile and symbolic value.
Spain’s case has now been reinforced by Tolon’s claim that the country’s recent success on the international stage makes it the natural choice. The nation enters the tournament as world champions following its 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
Morocco is also one of the co-hosts seeking to stage the decisive fixture, but Tolon has made clear that she believes Spain should take precedence. Portugal is the third country involved in the joint hosting arrangement.
FIFA’s denial means no final decision has been announced, despite the growing public debate over which host nation should receive the match. The governing body has yet to confirm the stadium or country that will stage the 2030 FIFA World Cup final.
The tournament will therefore proceed with the central hosting question unresolved. For now, Spain’s minister is using the country’s world-title success and its role as a principal host to argue that the final belongs on Spanish soil rather than in Morocco.
