The announcement comes after the nation lost the vote to host the tournament in 2026 to the combined bid from USA, Canada and Mexico.

Confirmation came from a member of the 2026 bid committee, Moncef Belkhayat.

"I'm delighted his Majesty King Mohammed VI has taken the decision to make Morocco a bid nation for World Cup 2030," told BBC Sport.

"That shows that Morocco is a country of openness, tolerance and shares values of the world, making football a key driver for social development and economic growth.

"It shows also our perseverance to do better and better for the sake of Morocco and worldwide football."

It will be a sixth attempt by Morocco to host a World Cup as well as 2026 it made bids in in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010.

On Wednesday it lost by 134 votes to 65 to the United bid.