The Royal Spanish Football Federation is finalising preparations for Cibeles square to be the epicentre of the celebration if the national team conquers the World Cup this Sunday. The route would include institutional visits to the Palace of Moncloa and Zarzuela.
The Cibeles square, in the heart of Madrid, will once again be the main stage for the celebration if the Spanish football team lifts the World Cup this Sunday. This has been confirmed by sources from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), who are already working on the logistics of a celebration that would replicate the model of the Euro 2024.
A Celebration Plan with Institutional Stops
The protocol stipulates that, after the match, the Spanish delegation will return on a charter flight immediately. The first stop would be the Palace of Moncloa, where the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, would welcome the team. Following that, the entourage would move to the Palace of Zarzuela to greet King Felipe VI.
From there, the players and coaching staff, led by coach Luis de la Fuente, would begin a parade on an open-top bus through the streets of the capital. The final point of the route will be the Cibeles fountain, an iconic place where the team celebrated the European title two years ago.
The choice of Cibeles is not coincidental: the RFEF aims to recreate the festive atmosphere that was experienced then, with thousands of fans gathered around the monument. The night of Monday is the anticipated time for the grand celebration, if the result is favourable.
The Royal Family Present at the Final
King Felipe VI, who attended the Euro 2024 final in Berlin, has confirmed his presence at the stadium this Sunday. He will be accompanied by his entire family, according to sources from the Royal Household. The monarch had already shown support for the team during the tournament: after the victory against Uruguay in the group stage, he entered the locker room and delivered a speech that the players remember as “historic”.
On that occasion, Felipe VI congratulated the team for qualifying as group leaders and committed to attending the final if Spain made it. Now he is fulfilling his promise, in a gesture that reinforces the bond between the Crown and Spanish sport.
For the people of Madrid, the possibility of another celebration in Cibeles represents a unique opportunity to experience a night of collective joy once again. Local shops and restaurants are already preparing for a potential increase in customers, and the Madrid City Council is studying security and mobility measures for the day.
If Spain wins, the capital will be adorned to welcome its heroes. The Cibeles fountain, witness to so many sporting feats, could write a new chapter in the history of national football.
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