Recent political pressure in Spain and Portugal has introduced uncertainty around Morocco’s role as a 2030 World Cup co-host. In early August 2026, left- and right-wing parties including LIVRE, Sumar, Podemos, and Vox filed non-binding motions urging governments and UEFA to review or exclude Morocco following the Ceuta border migration crisis and longstanding human rights concerns tied to Western Sahara. These developments coincide with ongoing disputes over the final venue, where Spain’s federations back the renovated Santiago Bernabéu while Morocco advances the new 115,000-seat Stade Hassan II in Casablanca. FIFA has denied any pre-committed final location and continues inspections of venues across the three main hosts plus centenary matches in South America. Trader sentiment reflects limited near-term risk of formal removal absent broader governmental or FIFA action, though further diplomatic friction or governance scrutiny could shift implied probabilities.