Rafael Louzán has opened the door to Barcelona's bid for the 2030 World Cup final, saying there are possibilities for Spotify Camp Nou to stage it. He made the comments at the presentation of the exhibition "Reyes del Mundo" at Barcelona City Council, where the rebuilt stadium was also sold as a major contender because of its scale and modern finish.

Camp Nou's case

Louzán described Camp Nou as "almost the best stadium in Europe and the newest", and the numbers behind the pitch are hard to miss. The rebuilt ground is set to hold 105,000 seats, while Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, the rival venue cited on Morocco's side, is listed at 115,000. On that measure, the fight for the final is being framed around two huge stadiums, not a routine hosting choice.

He was also more explicit about the broader Spanish case, saying, "Spain is the promoter of this World Cup" and "hopefully that will be the case" when asked about Camp Nou. Barcelona and the RFEF are pushing the same line, with the club's leadership publicly optimistic and Spain top of their World Cup group with 7 points from 3 games.

Barcelona's wider pitch

The city side of the campaign is not subtle. Jaume Collboni said, "It is the best bid because we will have the best pitch in Europe", while Joan Laporta said, "We are optimistic and hope that it happens". BarcaUniversal also reported that the rebuilt stadium is being presented as the largest in Europe, and that Barcelona have already secured permission to host the 2029 Champions League final, although that remains source reporting rather than an official confirmation here.

The line from Barcelona is clear, and Louzán has now helped give it more oxygen. The final is still not decided, Morocco remains in the race, and Grand Stade Hassan II is still the other giant venue in view. Camp Nou's 105,000-seat case now has the RFEF president saying there are possibilities, which is a stronger public push than Barcelona had a few days ago.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →