[Saba Sports News] As media coverage cools off during the international break, rumours surrounding the 2030 FIFA World Cup have been steadily multiplying. To date, FIFA, the sole body with authority to set the tournament’s format, has not fully stepped into preparations for the 2030 World Cup. It will start rolling out all relevant decisions after this summer. Its top priority will be cutting the number of host cities across the three co-host nations: Spain, Portugal and Morocco. When it comes to the venue for the final, Spain has been lobbying vigorously. Led by Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid has held direct talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Infantino favours staging the final at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. This preference stems not only from his close personal rapport with the Real Madrid president, but also from the Bernabéu’s legendary standing in football history. While other stadiums can offer a range of alternative merits, senior FIFA officials have repeatedly stressed that the bid for the 2030 World Cup originated on the Iberian Peninsula.
The editor believes that FIFA will hold its Congress and presidential election in Morocco in March 2027. If the current situation remains unchanged, the venue for the 2030 World Cup final will be clear to everyone.