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Galicia Hopes La Coruña Remains a 2030 World Cup Host City

Regional authorities seek to keep Riazor in the race despite possible reshuffle.

By Sebastián Hernadez

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The Galician government remains hopeful that La Coruña will continue as one of the host cities for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, despite recent remarks from Rafael Louzán, president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), suggesting that one Spanish city might step aside to accommodate Valencia.

"I hope not, I hope La Coruña doesn’t lose its spot. If the candidacy met all the requirements and was selected by the Spanish Federation, I trust it will remain," said Diego Calvo, Galicia’s Regional Minister of Sports, ahead of an event introducing Pablo Prieto as the new president of the Galician Football Federation.

Uncertainty Over Funding and Host City Adjustments

Calvo confirmed that Galicia has received no new updates since approving the funding proposal submitted by La Coruña’s city council. According to the plan, a €70-80 million investment would be split among various entities:

  • 30% from a private investor
  • 70% from four public institutions (La Coruña’s City Council, the Provincial Government, the Galician Regional Government, and Spain’s Higher Sports Council)

"We remain committed to this agreement and hope it materializes," Calvo emphasized.

Spain’s 11 Candidate Cities and the 2030 World Cup Plan

Louzán recently assured in an interview that Valencia will be one of the World Cup host cities, stating that one of Spain’s eleven original candidates could step aside to make way for Mestalla. However, he denied that Riazor (La Coruña) would be the one to withdraw.

The 11 Spanish candidate stadiums currently include:

  • Madrid: Santiago Bernabéu, Metropolitano
  • Barcelona: Nou Camp, Cornellá
  • San Sebastián: Anoeta
  • Las Palmas: Gran Canaria
  • Sevilla: La Cartuja
  • Málaga: La Rosaleda
  • Zaragoza: Nueva Romareda
  • La Coruña: Riazor
  • Bilbao: San Mamés

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with a special historical tribute: Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will play their opening matches at home, marking the 100th anniversary of the first-ever World Cup, held in Montevideo in 1930.


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