2030 FIFA World Cup headed to Spain, Portugal and Morocco
The global football tournament will have a special kick-off in Uruguay to marks its 100th anniversary, with two more opening games played in Argentina and Paraguay, respectively.
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The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be shared among Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Football's international governing body announced the joint bid from the three countries as its sole candidate to host the tournament in 2030 on Wednesday (4 October 2023), with a special caveat: Awarding the opening three games to Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
The decision will be made official next year at the FIFA Congress following a successful bidding process.
The South American nations will host the first trio of games to mark the 100th anniversary of the World Cup, which saw its first edition take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930. A "special centenary celebration and celebratory games" will "unite the world in unique global celebration," FIFA said.
The organisation also announced it was opening bids for the 2034 World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, marking the first time three nations have shared the tournament.
2030 will be the first time the event is spread across six different countries and three continents, with the majority of the tournament also split between Africa and Europe.
Argentina, led by star Lionel Messi, captured the 2022 edition in Qatar.