2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco, Spain, and Portugal are all vying to host the 2030 World Cup draw, Afrosport reports.
According to a report from the world football governing body, FIFA, the three nations have all signified their interest in hosting the draw.
The trio have each submitted their proposed venues to FIFA, with the 2030 World Cup draw expected to be held after the 2026 World Cup finals.
The Grand Theatre in Rabat has been submitted by Morocco to host the draw; Spain mooted the WiZink Centre in Madrid, and Portugal picked the MEO Arena in Lisbon.
Morocco’s Grand Theatre, like the other proposed centres, suits the ceremony, with FIFA describing it as meeting all the requirements. The venue has a total area of 25,000 square meters and an auditorium that can seat 1,800 guests.
Spain’s WiZink Centre, on the other hand, has about 5,800 square meters of space and can sit over 16,000 people, while the MEO Arena in Portugal, which hosted the Euro 2004 draw, boasts 5,200 square meters of space and can accommodate up to 20,000 people.
Meanwhile, Morocco, host of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards, scheduled for 16 December, has moved the venue of the ceremony to the Grand Theatre in Rabat from Marrakech, with the hopes of convincing FIFA and the football community of its readiness to host the 2030 World Cup draws.
The Mohammed VI Grand Theatre was developed with a whopping budget of MAD 1.677 billion ($170 million).
