Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has publicly rebuked Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa for claiming that the 2030 World Cup final would be staged at the planned Hassan II Stadium in Benslimane.

Speaking at an election rally, Akhannouch said Morocco should not make commitments before consulting co-hosts Spain and Portugal. “Do not offer to host the big final game in Morocco while we still have not discussed the matter with our allies, Spain and Portugal,” he said. “There should be some respect.”

Akhannouch also criticised the use of the final as an electoral promise, describing the venue decision as a matter of major national and international importance. His intervention highlighted a public disagreement within Morocco over how the country should present its World Cup bid.

Lekjaa had told supporters at a political event that Benslimane would have the honour of hosting the final. The statement was not an official allocation, and FIFA has repeatedly said that no decision has been made.

FIFA confirmed that claims Gianni Infantino had promised Morocco the final are false and misleading. The governing body said the venue would be decided “in due course,” with the process involving Morocco, Spain and Portugal still unresolved.

Spain has also pressed its case, pointing to established venues including Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu and Barcelona’s Camp Nou. Morocco’s proposal is built around the 115,000-capacity Hassan II Stadium, which is under construction near Casablanca and would be one of the world’s largest football grounds if completed as planned.

The controversy has therefore not changed the official position: the 2030 final remains undecided. Any claim that Morocco, Spain or Portugal has already secured the match is premature.