Spain maintains the eleven places of the Iberian candidacy of 2030

This Wednesday it became official at the headquarters of UEFA already Ukraine joined the Iberian candidacy along with Spain Y Portugal. Today there will be more details at the press conference led by the delegations Luis Rubialespresident of RFEF Y Fernando Gómez, its name in the Portuguese Federation. The initial intention occurs because Ukraine be the chair of one of the groups of worldsomething that initially will not affect the number of venues Spain.

As we have said in this newspaper, our country initially had 11 of the 14 branches of world. The other three are in Portugal. Fifteen cities or stadiums that last July have been presented by RFEF to choose as venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Metropolitan Stadium, Camp Nou, Nuevo Mestalla, Balaídos, La Cartuja Stadium, San Mamés, RCDE Stadium, Anoeta, Riazor, Gran Canaria, Nuevo Condomina, La Rosaleda, Molinón and La Romareda.

The final at the Bernabéu Stadium or Camp Nou

At the time we had the requirements that were asked to be the venue. And in the case of the final and the opening match, the RFEF requires at least 80,000 viewers. Conditions that currently meet only two stadiums in our country. It’s about Camp Nou (99,354 viewers) and the Santiago Bernabeu (81,044). The azulgrana stadium became the stadium for the opening match in World Cup 1982 and the Madridista stadium hosts the grand final.

To qualify for the semifinals the stadium must have a minimum of 60,000 spectators. At the moment, only three stadiums can host these appointments. and the Barcelona Olympic Stadium (60,713). Nearby are the Estadio de la Cartuja (57,613) which can host group stage matches requiring a minimum of 40,000 spectators or San Mamés with 53,289 spectators. Also Mestalla, RCD Stadium You can choose these locations.

In addition to this condition, stadiums must meet the requirements to be rated as Category 4-star stadiums. These stadiums should be available to FIFA one month before the start of the World Championship.

In addition, these areas must have the minimum necessary complementary infrastructure, such as having an outdoor area adjacent to the Stadium with sufficient space to install all complementary TV and security services. Also have parking areas near the Stadium with a minimum capacity of 5,000 spaces for organization on match days.

The city should have 3 or 4 5-star hotels within 40 km from the venue, in addition to a passenger airport with ordinary activity at a maximum of 40 km from the venue, with a railway station and not at least 4 sub-offices or service centers. training at a distance of less than 40km. Of course, it must have medical and hospital centers with maximum capacity and benefits close to the venue.