The issue of Israel’s occupation of Palestine reared its head at the Qatar World Cup and will do so again in 2030. Read more: Morocco at the 2022 World Cup: 6 forces behind a history-making performanceAt the 2030 Fifa World Cup, the issue will likely be handled differently. Western SaharaMorocco will also undoubtedly use the 2030 cup to strengthen its position around the former Spanish territory of Western Sahara. Read more: Western Sahara: the six-decade struggle to liberate Africa's last colonyMoroccan authorities will most likely use the World Cup to assert control over Western Sahara and promote the region’s tourist potential. Algeria, home to the Polisario, may decide to boycott Morocco’s hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament and the 2030 World Cup.
