Preparations for the 2030 World Cup are entering a crucial phase, even though the major football tournament is still four years away. FIFA is scheduled to narrow down the list of stadiums that will host matches in the three host countries—Spain, Portugal, and Morocco—soon after this summer.
Amid this selection process, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is reportedly lobbying FIFA President Gianni Infantino intensively. This move is a concrete effort to have the Santiago Bernabeu chosen as the venue for the final. Real Madrid's iconic stadium is considered to hold strong historical and symbolic value in the history of world football.
Support for the Bernabeu has also emerged from within FIFA, which has viewed the venue as a crucial location for the 2030 World Cup project since its initial planning phase. The close relationship between Perez and FIFA's top leadership is a significant driving factor strengthening Madrid's position in the race to become the tournament's main stage.
Although the opportunity is wide open, the final decision on the venue for the final match will still depend on internal FIFA political dynamics, including the FIFA presidential election in March 2027 in Morocco. To date, the Spanish football delegation continues to study international standards as part of in-depth preparations to showcase traditional football culture at the tournament four years from now.
