With the 2030 World Cup approaching, cooperation between the three host countries is taking on a new dimension. This Friday in Rabat, Morocco, Spain, and Portugal formalized a historic legal agreement , sealing a strategic alliance to provide a legal framework for this first intercontinental tournament.

An unprecedented trilateral pact

Meeting at the Moroccan Ministry of Justice, Ministers Abdellatif Ouahbi (Morocco), Félix Bolaños García (Spain) and Rita Alarcão Júdice (Portugal) signed a memorandum of understanding accompanied by an ambitious roadmap for the period 2026-2030 .

The stakes are high: to harmonize the judicial systems of two continents (Africa and Europe) to meet the logistical, security and legal challenges of an event of such magnitude.

The 4 pillars of the 2026-2030 action plan

The agreement does not simply set out general principles; it defines concrete measures to secure competition:

1. Specific governance: Creation of a legislative framework adapted to major international events.
2. Digital Justice & Cybersecurity: Pooling resources to combat cross-border cybercrime and accelerating the digitization of procedures.
3. Dispute resolution: Promotion of alternative methods (mediation, arbitration) to relieve the burden on traditional courts during the tournament.
4. Business security: Guarantee of a stable legal environment to protect investments and economic initiatives related to the World Cup.

A shared ambition: efficiency and innovation

For Abdellatif Ouahbi , this agreement demonstrates Morocco's determination to build a modern and integrated model of judicial cooperation. It's not simply about organizing a tournament, but about setting a precedent for institutional efficiency.

“This tripartite agreement is a qualitative leap. A cross-border organization of this scale requires impeccable judicial mechanisms to guarantee the legal security of all.” — Félix Bolaños García , Spanish Minister of Justice.

This partnership, which follows the declarations of Lisbon and Madrid in 2025, marks the beginning of a phase of intensive exchange of expertise, proving that the 2030 World Cup is being decided as much in the courts as on the football pitches.