In a recent FIFA Council meeting, it was unanimously agreed that the joint bid presented by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain has been accepted as hosts of the prestigious 2030 World Cup.
The final decision, however, will be made following the official bidding process, which will take place during the FIFA Congress in 2024. The 2030 World Cup holds significant importance as it marks the centenary edition of this esteemed tournament.
In light of this momentous occasion, FIFA has decided to organize a celebratory ceremony in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, where the inaugural World Cup was held.
As a result, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay have been granted the honour of hosting the opening three matches of the tournament, thereby ensuring that the World Cup will be a truly global event, spanning across three continents.
“In a divided world, FIFA and football are uniting,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“The FIFA Council, representing the entire world of football, unanimously agreed to celebrate the centenary of the FIFA World Cup, whose first edition was played in Uruguay in 1930, in the most appropriate way. As a result, a celebration will take place in South America, and three South American countries – Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay – will organise one match each of the FIFA World Cup 2030. The first of these three matches will of course be played at the stadium where it all began, in Montevideo’s mythical Estádio Centenário, precisely to celebrate the centenary edition of the FIFA World Cup.”
“The FIFA Council also agreed unanimously that the only bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 will be the joint bid of Morocco, Portugal and Spain,” the FIFA President added.
“In 2030, we will have a unique global footprint, three continents – Africa, Europe and South America – six countries – Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay – welcoming and uniting the world while celebrating together the beautiful game, the centenary and the FIFA World Cup,” the FIFA President concluded.
