Political pressure from Spanish and Portuguese parties has centered trader attention on Morocco’s co-hosting role in the 2030 FIFA World Cup, confirmed by FIFA in December 2024 alongside Portugal and Spain. In early August 2026, left-wing groups including Portugal’s LIVRE and Spain’s Sumar cited the Ceuta migration crisis, human rights concerns, and Western Sahara policies to urge reevaluation or outright removal of Morocco, proposing a two-nation format instead. These non-binding motions amplified scrutiny but produced no formal FIFA action or host change. Separate disputes over final venue selection between Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu and a planned Moroccan stadium have added tension without altering the overall hosting structure. The South American centenary matches in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay remain peripheral. Resolution hinges on whether political momentum translates into official FIFA decisions by year-end.