A FIFA inspection team will conduct a visit to Morocco and Spain at the end of September, following the submission of the bid book for the 2030 World Cup, the news outlet Le Matin reported.
The FIFA team will evaluate the candidate countries’ preparedness and ability to fulfill the international football body standards in several areas, including infrastructure and facilities.
“The outcome of FIFA’s inspection will be decisive in the bid’s progression, as the association’s 211 members will proceed to a vote on December 11,” the newspaper journal reported.
At a ceremony held at FIFA’s headquarters in Paris in late July, the presidents of the football federations of Morocco, Fouzi Lekjaa; Portugal, Fernando Gomes; and Spain’s representative, Álvaro de Miguel, presented their official bid book to Head of FIFA Gianni Infantino.
The joint bid is driven by the motto “Yalla Vamos,” which combines Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish, and translates as “Let’s go.”
Focusing on uniting two continents and nurturing cultural connections to create a welcoming environment for fans and visitors from all backgrounds, the bid document contains detailed plans for significant investments in transportation, accommodation, and infrastructure for the major world event.
The book provides an overview of 20 stadiums across 17 cities, offering key insights into each location, including population, average temperature, and altitude. Eight of the stadiums have a capacity of over 60,000, with three stadiums boasting a capacity of more than 80,000 spectators.