Candidate host cityAtlantic metropolis
Casablanca
Walk the Art Deco centre and along the Corniche. Build in time for a guided visit around the Hassan II Mosque.
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World Cup 2030
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in Morocco
Plan a football trip around Morocco’s Atlantic cities, historic medinas and Atlas foothills.
SIX MOROCCAN CANDIDATES
Choose a city to explore
Find a city guide and browse tours or trips connected to each destination.
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Candidate host cityMorocco’s capital
Rabat
Pair the Kasbah of the Udayas with Hassan Tower and a walk by the Bou Regreg.
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Candidate host cityStrait of Gibraltar
Tangier
Explore the medina and kasbah, then take a coastal outing to Cap Spartel.
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Candidate host cityImperial city · FIFA lists “Fez”
Fes
Take a guided medina walk focused on traditional crafts, or set aside a day for Meknes and Volubilis.
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Candidate host cityMedina & Atlas foothills
Marrakech
Explore the souks and gardens, then add an Atlas foothills day trip if your itinerary allows.
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Candidate host cityAtlantic coast · Souss-Massa
Agadir
Spend a morning on the seafront, visit Souk El Had, or head north for a surf outing near Taghazout.
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Meet the Atlas Lions
From Mexico 1986 to Qatar 2022 and the next generation of Moroccan football.
QATAR · 2022
The run that made history
Morocco topped its group, beat Spain and Portugal, and went on to finish fourth.
Group stage7 points
Morocco finished first in Group F.
Round of 160–0 (3–0 pens)
Morocco beat Spain on penalties.
Quarter-final1–0
Morocco beat Portugal.
Final ranking4th
The first African men’s World Cup semi-finalist.
Morocco’s national team during the 2018 World Cup match against Iran in Russia.
Mahdi Zare / Fars Media Corporation / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Match action from Morocco’s 2018 World Cup opener against Iran.
Mahdi Zare / Fars Media Corporation / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Morocco supporters in Lyon celebrate the win over Portugal at Qatar 2022.
Sebleouf / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Africa’s World Cup breakthrough
Morocco topped a group featuring England, Poland and Portugal, becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup knockout stage.
FIFA archiveOlympic bronze
Morocco’s Olympic men’s side won bronze in Paris, the country’s first Olympic medal in football.
FIFA archiveUnder-20 world champions
The Atlas Cubs won their first FIFA U-20 World Cup title, beating Argentina 2–0 in the final.
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The Atlas Lion
Morocco’s national team takes its nickname from the Atlas lion, also known as the Barbary lion. Pictured here are lions at Rabat Zoo.
MarwanAndrew / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
SPORTS TOURISM ITINERARIES
Make the most of the days between matches
Use these routes as a starting point and adapt them when FIFA publishes the schedule.
Atlantic city break
Casablanca → Rabat → Tangier
Combine three coastal cities with medina walks, architecture and waterfront time. Keep intercity travel separate from any matchday you later confirm.
Imperial cities & Atlas foothills
Fes → Marrakech
Give each medina its own day and leave a full travel window between cities. Add a guided craft walk in Fes or a day in the foothills from Marrakech.
Medina to surf coast
Marrakech → Agadir
Start with gardens and souks, then finish with Atlantic beaches. Consider Taghazout as a day out from Agadir.
MATCHDAY PLANNING
Build in time for matchday
Keep kick-off day light, allow extra time for local travel and save longer excursions for open days. Confirm your venue and kick-off before committing to accommodation or transfers.
Official tournament information
Use FIFA for venue, fixture and match ticket announcements. MoroccoBridge links here are for travel services.
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