{
  "id": 6910763,
  "title": "2030 World Cup: Moroccan official told to stop making 2030 final promise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2030-world-cup-moroccan-official-told-to-stop-making-2030-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T11:01:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2030-world-cup-moroccan-official-told-to-stop-making-2030-final-promise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Morocco's Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, has instructed the head of the country's football federation to cease promising that the 2030 World Cup final will take place in Morocco. Spain asserts that the final should occur in Spain, following their victory in the men's World Cup this summer. FIFA, the global governing body of football and organiser of the World Cup, has stated that a decision will be made in due time. At a political gathering, Morocco's Prime Minister emphasized that there should be respect and cautioned against using electoral promises to undermine the situation. Rafael Louzan, president of the Spanish football federation, believes the final will occur in Spain due to their recent World Cup triumph and Spain's proven organizational capabilities for major events.",
  "summary": "Morocco's prime minister has told the head of the country's football federation to stop making promises about the 2030 World Cup final, as Spain says it should be staged there.",
  "key_points": [
    "Spain claims 2030 World Cup final should be in Spain after their recent men's World Cup victory.",
    "FIFA says final decision on 2030 location will be made in due time."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "FIFA rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/fifa-rebuffs-morocco-claim-over-2030-world-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How can India qualify for the WTC final 2027? Qualification scenario, points and wins required to reach World Test Championship final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/how-can-india-qualify-for-the-wtc-final-2027-qualification-scenario",
        "published": "2026-09-12T14:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}