2030 World Cup: FIFA launches evaluation of stadiums in the three host countries

2030 World Cup: a FIFA delegation will inspect 15 cities in Morocco, Spain and Portugal

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2030 World Cup: FIFA launches evaluation of stadiums in the three host countries

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The International Federation of Association Football ( FIFA ) is expected to soon begin inspecting the stadiums and infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup, according to an official statement published on its website.

La FIFA effectuera en novembre et décembre prochains des visites d’évaluation dans les villes candidates à l’accueil de la Coupe du Monde 2030. Au Maroc, Agadir, Casablanca, Fès, Marrakech, Rabat et Tanger figurent au programme, aux côtés de plusieurs villes espagnoles, dont Madrid, Barcelone et Séville, ainsi que Lisbonne et Porto au Portugal🏟️🇲🇦 Ces visites porteront notamment sur les stades, les infrastructures, les transports et les dispositifs opérationnels, avant la sélection définitive des sites qui accueilleront la compétition⚽️ ————— FIFA will visit six Moroccan cities, Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier in November and December to assess candidate venues for the 2030 World Cup, alongside host city candidates in Spain and Portugal🏟️🇲🇦 The inspections will focus on stadiums, infrastructure, transport and operational plans ahead of the final selection of host venues⚽️
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2030 World Cup: inspection visits to decide on the stadiums

The FIFA delegation is expected to visit cities in the three countries next November and December to inspect the proposed stadiums and review the latest preparations to host the 2030 World Cup matches.

The inspections will go beyond sporting considerations to cover the various aspects related to the organisation, from infrastructure to transport and accommodation, as well as meetings with local officials, stadium managers and the parties involved in preparing the competition.

In Morocco, the visits will cover Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier, while the Spanish list includes Barcelona, Bilbao, Las Palmas, Madrid, San Sebastián, Seville and Zaragoza. In Portugal, Lisbon and Porto will be included in the itinerary.

The identity of the stadiums that will host the matches, as well as the allocation of fixtures among the cities, remains undecided pending the completion of the evaluations and the international body’s final decision on the venues selected to host the competition.

FIFA will carry out a series of visits to candidate host cities and stadiums in Spain, Portugal and Morocco in November and December as part of the selection process for the 2030 World Cup, world football's governing body said on Tuesday. 🟢 More on https://t.co/ft7Hjuwep4 https://t.co/C9lw86ekzX
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